Youngs Antiques

Description

A late Elizabethan coffer of heavy oak construction with a fantastic patina. The frontage is of refined and simple design with four panels and moulded edges, the sides of the stile have hevier mouldings again but these are not repeated on the front. The lid has its original moulded mitred frame work nailed upon two oak boards, the lid lift up to reveal a spacious interior with candle box and an abundance of original hand cut nails in the boards. There is also evidence of early replacement hinges, which have been replace several times, the original would have been loop hinges which you can still see the remenance of the original. There are some areas of old wood worm commensurate with age. overall the coffer is in excellent condition and has the most wondeful colour to the surface of the timbers.

Measurements
Height 59.5cm x Width 133.5cm x Depth 53.5cm