A rare 17th century English ash boarded chest of diminutive proportions.

AA2365

The knuckle hinged top, with an applied carved fruitwood facing mould, above the incised/scratch-carved feeding birds. With traces of the original hand made nails and missing lock plate.
The floor wedged through the end boards, with arches resembling legs.
Signs of water affecting the tones throughout the waxed patina.

C.1680

H.54cm
W.68cm
D.30cm

Hanging above, 18th century portrait of a gentleman.
English school – paper on canvas.
41 x 37cm