Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - Day One - 5th July 2023
Lot 103
AN OAK AND INLAID BIBLE BOX
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £900
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Description
AN OAK AND INLAID BIBLE BOX
DATED '1672'
the top and cover carved 'FLYES' and 'IZAAK WALTON / 1672' surrounded by inlaid fish in a variety of woods, the interior fitted with three drawers inlaid with similar fish, the front and sides carved with scrolling stylised flowers
26.5cm high, 73cm wide, 47cm deep
Catalogue Note
Izaak Walton (1593-1683) is best know as the author of 'The Compleat Angler', first published in 1653, amended and re-issued several times in his lifetime and subsequently. It is seen as the quintessential celebration of the art and spirit of angling and is based on a compilation of earlier publications.
The book 'Thomas Ken and Izaak Walton, A sketch of their lives and family connection', by E. Marston and published by Longmans Green & Co. 1908, references a box and other furniture, matching the description of the box being offered here, as being listed in the will of Izaak Walton. Later purchased as part of a 'fine collection of old oak and antique furniture' offered at auction in 1881 and was then in the possession of one Mr Elkin Matthews. It then appears to have been offered as part of an auction held by Bonhams in the 1970's and most recently at Dreweatts and Bloomsbury on 12th January 2016 as lot 122.