A mid 18th century oak coffor bach of attractive, panelled and waisted form. The twin plank, detachable lid has a moulded edge and retains its original wooden strut hinges. The two boldly-shaped and fielded, ogee arched panels above a single, overlapping drawer and a shaped frieze. The front corners have a simple chamfer. The brassware is old but not original. The colour is a deep honey but there is an absence of patina due to a “refinish” around a century ago.
West Wales, probably Carmarthenshire or Cardiganshire, circa 1750-1780.
66 cms wide, 36 cms deep, 49 cms high.
See fig. 755, page70, Vol. 2, Welsh Furniture 1250-1950, by Richard Bebb. The coffer illustrated has similarly bold and shaped fielded panels.
A mid 18th century oak coffor bach of attractive, panelled and waisted form. The twin plank, detachable lid has a moulded edge and retains its original wooden strut hinges. The two boldly-shaped and fielded, ogee arched panels above a single, overlapping drawer and a shaped frieze. The front corners have a simple chamfer. The brassware is old but not original. The colour is a deep honey but there is an absence of patina due to a “refinish” around a century ago.
West Wales, probably Carmarthenshire or Cardiganshire, circa 1750-1780.
66 cms wide, 36 cms deep, 49 cms high.
See fig. 755, page70, Vol. 2, Welsh Furniture 1250-1950, by Richard Bebb. The coffer illustrated has similarly bold and shaped fielded panels.
