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A WONDERFUL 16TH CENTURY LEATHER, IRONBOUND AND PAINTED CHEST. CIRCA 1550.

THIS GREAT CHEST HAS A DOMED TOP DECORATED WITH FOUR COATS OF ARMS WITHIN A SHIELD AND FOUR SMALLER SHIELDS TO THE BACK OF THE LID. EACH END IS PAINTED WITH A MALE AND FEMALE PORTRAIT. THE FRONT WITH TWO LARGE LOCKS AND HASPS AND CARRYING HANDLES TO EACH END.
THE PORTRAITS ARE MOST LIKELY THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE CHEST.

A FINE AND COLOURFUL 16TH CENTURY POSSIBLY TRAVELLING CHEST, LINED WITH A BLUE SILK INTERIOR.

PROVENANCE- A PAPER LABEL INSIDE READS FORMALLY IN THE POSSESSION OF LT.JOHN HOLDEN, THE OLD RECTORY, STOWTING, KENT.

46" WIDE X 25" HIGH X 17" DEEP.

STOCK NO 1693.