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Charles II Devon Oak Boarded Box
- Period
- 1660 - 1670
- Origin
- Devon
- Dimensions
- W 24 3/4" × H 10 1/4" × D 14"
- Reference
- #Marh2948
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
An oak boarded document or valuables box, the front carved with a continuous frieze of paired S-scrolls within linear borders, the surfaces enriched with extensive punch-decoration. The sides echo the same design, suggesting a workshop tradition firmly rooted in the West Country, and in particular Devon, where such lively scrollwork remained a favoured motif through the Restoration period. Retains its original iron lockplate.
