• Henry VIII oak boarded chest
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Henry VIII oak boarded chest

Period
Circa 1520 - 1540
Origin
England
Dimensions
W 51" × H 23 1/2" × D 16 1/4"
Reference
#Marh256

This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.

Description

Henry VIII oak boarded chest, circa 1520 – 1540, I C stamped to the front and lid, this chest is distinctive for its relatively shallow carving, which is characteristic of secular work from the late Gothic period. The simple geometric forms executed with sharp cleans cuts produced by the V-gouge chisel. A near indentical example sold in the Clive Sherwood sale, Sothebys, 22 May 2002, lot number 53.

This example with later hinges.

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