An unusual Charles II joined oak and inlaid cradle, South-West Yorkshire/East Lancashire, circa 1680

An unusual Charles II joined oak and inlaid cradle, South-West Yorkshire/East Lancashire, circa 1680
The hinged triangular-shaped canopy composed of three lid boards with chip-carved ends, above spindle-filled sides, and a linear-carved rear panel designed with a pair of birds, each with hooked-beak and ornate scroll tail perched on stylized-foliage, an unusual small cupboard below, enclosed by a boarded door carved with similar foliate scrolls centred by a male mask with pointed beard, the triple-panelled sides and foot panel again linear foliate-carved, all within chequer line-inlaid rails, on rockers, 60.5cm wide x 93.5cm deep x 75.5cm high, (23 1/2in wide x 36 1/2in deep x 29 1/2in high)