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THE HIGHLY IMPORTANT KNOLE PARK COFFER. ENGLISH. CIRCA 1530.

THE HIGHLY IMPORTANT KNOLE PARK COFFER. ENGLISH. CIRCA 1530.

THIS EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT HENRY VIII OAK COFFER ORIGINALY FROM KNOLE HOUSE SEVENOAKS KENT. UNDERNEATH THE LID IS A OLD PAPER LABEL EXPLAINING THAT IT WAS USED AS PAYMENT IN A GAMBLING DEBT BY THE THEN OWNER OF KNOLE HOUSE. IT IS IN COMPLETE ORIGINAL CONDITION, THE SINGLE BOARD OAK LID WITH ORIGINAL HINGES ABOVE A THREE PANELLED FRONT CARVED WITH THREE ROUNDELS WITH PORTRAIT CENTRES AND SCROLLING LEAVES. THERE ARE FOUR APLIED MOULDINGS DIVIDING THE PANELS EACH CARVED WITH LEAF AND BUD LOZENGES WITH GOTHIC PLINTHS. IT STANDS HIGH ON ITS ORIGINAL STYLES. WONDERFUL COLOUR AND PATINATION.
45" WIDE X 32" HIGH X 21.5" DEEP.
STOCK NO 1140.