Price
£2250.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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18th century Welsh Oak Coffor-Bach - Welsh marriage or dowry chest. Circa 1740. The hinged lid with a moulded edge over a front of three square fielded panels. Wooden inlaid key hole. A single drawer with brass pear drop handles. Bracket feet and a moulded edge above on three sides. Lovely mellow colour and good patination.
In Wales they were frequently given as a wedding present or love token and sometimes inlaid or carved with the recipients’ initials, dates and designs of flowers and birds. They could be seen as the equivalent of a bride’s bottom drawer or part of her dowry. On occasions they held linen.
Dimensions
69 cms wide 36 cms deep 54 cms highThe BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
