Antique English 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Coffer Panelled Chest 1680 Decorative Arts Proust was originally created in

Proust was originally created in 1978 for the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara

one of which showed the time and the other which showed a calendar and often other information such as phases of the moon

he established the Hans G

circa 1900

the cabinet having been recently professionally restored in Bloomsbury's workshop

Antique English 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Coffer Panelled Chest 1680 Decorative Arts Proust was originally created inSOLD A good antique late 17th century carved oak panelled chest, Charles II period, most likely West Country, circa 1680. The coffer having a hinged top with 'breadboard' ends, enclosing a large storage interior below with a lidded till to the right side, such tills would store candles that were made of tallow which were also a natural moth repellent. The front of the chest having a hemi spherical carved frieze, below are three panels inset with