A rare Henry VII/VIII oak boarded chest, circa 1490-1530
A rare Henry VII/VIII oak boarded chest, circa 1490-1530
Traces of polychrome paint
The edges of the lid partly relief moulded to simulate a single panel, the front carved with a pair of heraldic symbol reserves, a griffin and a unicorn, the tall sides descending to V-shaped cut-away supports with a rear profiled projection below the base board, 98.5cm wide x 40.5cm deep x 66cm high, (38 1/2in wide x 15 1/2in deep x 25 1/2in high)
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A rare Henry VII/VIII oak boarded chest, circa 1490-1530
Traces of polychrome paint
The edges of the lid partly relief moulded to simulate a single panel, the front carved with a pair of heraldic symbol reserves, a griffin and a unicorn, the tall sides descending to V-shaped cut-away supports with a rear profiled projection below the base board, 98.5cm wide x 40.5cm deep x 66cm high, (38 1/2in wide x 15 1/2in deep x 25 1/2in high)