Antique English 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Coffer Panelled Chest 1680 Sold the middle sections with three

the middle sections with three astragal glazed doors and the central door having an oval panel with a carved fleur de lis decoration to the top and bottom

which must be closed off before the contents could be sucked

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Antique English 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Coffer Panelled Chest 1680 Sold the middle sections with threeSOLD A good antique late 17th century carved oak panelled chest, Charles II period, most likely West Country, circa 1680. The coffer having a hinged top with 'breadboard' ends, enclosing a large storage interior below with a lidded till to the right side, such tills would store candles that were made of tallow which were also a natural moth repellent. The front of the chest having a hemi spherical carved frieze, below are three panels inset with