Antique English 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Deed Box 1680 Sold Of his work on Monhegan

Of his work on Monhegan

This helmet would have belonged to a nobleman of the Imperial court or a very high ranking officer

becoming good friends with trading post entrepreneur

fitted with a tooled & gilded leather writing surface

Couchaux passed down to him his rigor

Antique English 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Deed Box 1680 Sold Of his work on MonheganA good antique English Charles II period carved oak Bible or deed box, from the late 1600s. The box is made of typical six plank and joined pegged construction, the box with a hinged lid and hand cut iron strap hinges. The front panel with a deeply carved arcade of interlaced semi circular arches or lunettes, internally carved with stylized flowers devices, to the center is a hand cut iron lock plate. The front two edges are decorated with chip