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A LATE 15TH/EARLY 16TH CENTURY ENGLISH LEATHER AND IRONBOUND STANDARD. CIRCA 1480-1500.
THIS FINE CHEST IS IN AMAZING CONDITION CONSIDERING ITS AGE, IT HAS A WOOD CARCASS BOUND IN LEATHER WITH IRON BINDINGS. THE TOP IS SLIGHTLY DOMED ABOVE A FRONT WITH THREE ORIGINAL LOCKS AND HASPS. TO EACH END ARE IRON CARRYING HANDLES.
AN IDENTICAL CHEST MOST PROBABLY FROM THE SAME WORKSHOP IS LOCATED IN THE LIBRARY IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY, TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH LADY MARGARET BEAUFORT. SEE ATTACHED IMAGE WHICH IS ILLUSTRATED IN MEDIEVAL FURNITURE, BY PENELOPE EAMES, PLATE 52.
PROVENANCE FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION.
STOCK NO 1689.
Dimensions
Height: 55.9 cms, Width: 121.9 cms, Depth: 45.7 cmsStock number
STOCK NO 1689.Open any time by prior appointment. Please telephone first.
The 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