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16th Century Spanish chestnut coffer


A superb 16th Century Spanish chestnut coffer. The impressive front is carved with two sunburst roundels with a face in the centre of the sun. Also two carved stylised trees with sun tops bearing crosses flanking a central carving of necklace with a heart and two feeding birds. The original plinth is carved with feeding birds and flowers. Original lock.


Stock No.
MARH0132

Dimensions:
63.5" wide, 30" tall, 21.5" deep

Origin: Spain

Date: 1560-1580

Price: on application

 

Spanish chestnut coffer fron view
 
Spanish chestnut coffer front view     Spanish chestnut coffer side view

 

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