A Fine 17th Century Carved Oak Bible Box Illustrated in A Discourse On Box
A Fine 17th Century Carved Oak Bible Box Illustrated in A Discourse On Box
A Fine 17th Century Carved Oak Bible Box Illustrated in A Discourse On Box
A Fine 17th Century Carved Oak Bible Box Illustrated in A Discourse On Box
A Fine 17th Century Carved Oak Bible Box Illustrated in A Discourse On Box
A Fine 17th Century Carved Oak Bible Box Illustrated in A Discourse On Box

A Fine 17th Century Carved Oak Bible Box Illustrated in A Discourse On Boxes And Trees Chests And Boxes By A. J. Conybeare SOLD
a 17th century carved oak bible box
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A Documented And Illustrated 17th Century Bible Box.

Devon Circa 1620-40

Documented and illustrated :

A Discourse On Boxes of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries By Anthony J. Conybeare.Box :no 34 page 96.

Trees Chests and Boxes of the 16th and 17th centuries By Anthony J. Conybeare.Box:no 25 page .141

The carving on this box is of the highest quality with chamferring to the leaves and fine punchwork that has assured crispness to the front ,sides and border of the lid..

The back showing where the carpenter marked out for hinges and then he decided to put them inside instead ,the interior now with a later green paint ,the lockplate is a victorian replacement with its original key ,overall a good solid box with a deep colour and patina.

Dimensions

28" (71cm) Wide

17" (43cm) Deep

8" (21cm) High

A Fine 17th Century Carved Oak Bible Box Illustrated in A Discourse On Boxes And Trees Chests And Boxes By A. J. Conybeare SOLD