A CHARLES I OAK 'CHURCH WARDEN'S' COFFER

A CHARLES I OAK 'CHURCH WARDEN'S' COFFER

WEST COUNTRY, C.1630 AND LATER
the lid and frieze of impressive one-piece boards, each with chip-carved ends, three iron locks, on historically later end-supports with 'V' shaped cut-away ends

68cm high, 111.5cm wide, 40cm deep

Catalogue Note
The numerous locks to this coffer imply ecclesiastical use. Three church representatives were required to be present to open the chest using their individual key.