17th Century Carved Oak Coffer Scientific Instruments Marbled boards

Marbled boards

The cut gilt brass remains in an excellent condition throughout

attractive condition

when it heats and disorders a woman’s person

dated 1912

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer Scientific Instruments Marbled boardsA finely carved 17th century oak coffer of good proportions. The three panel front boasts a deeply carved rampant lion to the central panel with two intricately carved foliate designs to the left and right. The panels are divided with a large flower, its head flanking the escutcheon and heavily leafed stem descending. Each border is heavily decorated, the gadrooned edge of the lid rather charmingly remaining unfinished. The carvings are likely later,