Lot 939

A 17TH CENTURY OAK COFFER

With carved and inlaid triple panel front, 150cm wide; 57cm deep; 69cm high

Estimate: £100 - £200
Hammer price: £280
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition report: 

Some restoration and later parts, notably a few sections of  spliced in timber to the two sections of the lid. See images. 

Some shrinkage cracks and other movement timber, as to be expected. A repaired cracked area to the lower right front. 

Wear to feet as to be expected. 

Resecured joints to the back, with later screws. 

Additional later hinge to the lid. Some internal rails are reeded - see images. 

Some old worm to the rails along the bottom edges.

Later lock which is also missing. 

Missing some inlay to the front uprights. Please see extra images. 

Inevitable scuffs, scrathes, dents, small chips and marks commensurate with wear, use and age.


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