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A HENRY VIII OAK CHEST WITH CROSS HATCH DECORATION. ENGLISH. CIRCA 1530.

A HENRY VIII OAK CHEST WITH CROSS HATCH DECORATION. ENGLISH. CIRCA 1530.

THE CROSS HATCHING DECORATION TO THE FRONT, SIDES AND LID, THIS RARE CHEST STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL SPANDRELS TO THE FRONT AND AMAZINGLY STILL RETAINS MOST OF ITS HEIGHT AT 28.5" HIGH. A VERY SIMILAR DECORATED CHEST IS ILLUSTRATED IN GARDINER AND ALLEN,BEFORE THE MAST. LIFE AND DEATH ABOARD THE MARY ROSE TRUST, PORTSMOUTH 2005 PAGE 397, THE MARY ROSE SANK IN 1545. ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS IN THE BIRTH ROOM AT SHAKESPEARES BIRTH PLACE TRUST, STRATFORD ON AVON.
OLD LOCK AND HINGE REPLACEMENT.

39" WIDE X 28.5" HIGH X 15" DEEP.

STOCK NO 1375.