James I carved box
- Period
- Circa 1610
- Origin
- Probably Exeter, Devon
- Reference
- #MARH0202
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
James I carved box. Front panels carved with elaborate and precisely executed paired s-scrolls closely related to the panels of an overmantel recovered in Exeter (Royal Albert Museum).
Retains undisturbed surface consisting of one coat of thin, purple-red pigment. Lock lost, and lock mortise patched.