An unusual Charles I joined oak coffer, with inlaid named inscription, West Country, dated 1637


Having a triple panelled lid and front, each front end panel carved with an inlaid knot-pattern enclosed by a leafy S-scroll carved arcade, with stiff-leaf pillars and leaf-and-berry carved spandrels, the front central panel inlaid with the inscription 'This chest I give to John Walker and to his heires [sic] for ever after my descase [sic] 1637', with lunette-carved top rail and guilloche carved stiles, twin-panelled sides, the interior lidded till with lock, 132cm wide x 59cm deep x 60cm high, (51 1/2in wide x 23in deep x 23 1/2in high)