Furniture and Works of Art including the Peter Coldicott collection of corkscrews. - 9th September 2008

Lot 86

An early to mid 16th century boarded oak small chest

Estimate £600 - £1,000 | Hammer £500

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Description

An early to mid 16th century boarded oak small chest, with incised geometric decoration, the interior with traces of a till, on solid trestle ends, 12.5in (31.6cm) h, 27.25in (69.1cm) w, 11.75in (29.9cm) d. Hinges later, old damages to left side, probably reduced. A similar chest was salvaged from the Mary Rose, sunk 1545, with incised decoration.