A good example of a small oak and chequer inlaid coffer of a form that was peculiar to south and west Wales.
The moulded edge lid is detachable and retains its original wooden strut hinges. The front has two inlaid panels centred by chequer stars or florets. The waisted, projecting lower part has two inlaid short drawers above a shaped frieze and elegant cabriole legs. Old but later brassware. Branded “RH” on the underside of the central drawer runner.
Traditionally associated with marriage, these miniature versions of larger coffers would have been used to store a woman`s most precious, small possessions and were often passed down through the female line in Welsh families.
Probably Glamorganshire or Carmarthenshire, circa 1760-1780.
Literature:
For a coffor bach with similar cabriole legs, see Welsh Furniture by L Twiston-Davies and H J Lloyd-Johnes, Cardiff University of Wales Press 1950. Fig 59.
See also our Sold Archive (which you will find at the bottom of our products page) for a coffor bach of similar form and inlay.
Dimensions
61 cms wide, 57 cms high and 35 cms deep.
A good example of a small oak and chequer inlaid coffer of a form that was peculiar to south and west Wales.
The moulded edge lid is detachable and retains its original wooden strut hinges. The front has two inlaid panels centred by chequer stars or florets. The waisted, projecting lower part has two inlaid short drawers above a shaped frieze and elegant cabriole legs. Old but later brassware. Branded “RH” on the underside of the central drawer runner.
Traditionally associated with marriage, these miniature versions of larger coffers would have been used to store a woman`s most precious, small possessions and were often passed down through the female line in Welsh families.
Probably Glamorganshire or Carmarthenshire, circa 1760-1780.
Literature:
For a coffor bach with similar cabriole legs, see Welsh Furniture by L Twiston-Davies and H J Lloyd-Johnes, Cardiff University of Wales Press 1950. Fig 59.
See also our Sold Archive (which you will find at the bottom of our products page) for a coffor bach of similar form and inlay.
Dimensions
61 cms wide, 57 cms high and 35 cms deep.
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