A Rare 17th Century Carved and Dated Oak Bible Box From The Workshop Of Tho
A Rare 17th Century Carved and Dated Oak Bible Box From The Workshop Of Tho
A Rare 17th Century Carved and Dated Oak Bible Box From The Workshop Of Tho
A Rare 17th Century Carved and Dated Oak Bible Box From The Workshop Of Tho
A Rare 17th Century Carved and Dated Oak Bible Box From The Workshop Of Tho

A Rare 17th Century Carved and Dated Oak Bible Box From The Workshop Of Thomas Dennis.SOLD 🔴
17th century carved oak bible box from the workshop of Thomas Dennis.
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A 17th Century Carved and Dated Bible Box.

Exeter 1680

A rare example of a group of known chests attributed to the workshop of Thomas Dennis and William Searle located at Ottery St Mary Exeter.

Most of these examples are of chests/coffers and I know of a few bible boxes which makes this example quite a find.

Of boarded construction the single plank top with moulded edge front and back with scribed dog tooth side edges, the front carved with botanical design typical if not the signature of Thomas Dennis.

The sides and backboards also have molded edges top and bottom over a single plank base.

What is interesting is the left-hand side is initialed and dated IB 1680 and I know of a chest with the dates AB 1682 also to the side which could be the same family and another chest MS 1687 and an identical box but with polychrome AL 1672. I can send over links to these other examples if of interest.

Great condition with its original lock and hasp the hinges were replaced a long while ago and one of the side rails under the lid has gone.

Even color and patina are a real find for the connoisseur collector.

23.5" (59cm) Wide

13" (33cm) Deep

8.5" (21cm) High

A Rare 17th Century Carved and Dated Oak Bible Box From The Workshop Of Thomas Dennis.SOLD 🔴