A mid-17th century joined oak coffer, Lancashire, circa 1650


Of upright proportions, having a triple-panelled hinged lid, the front also with three panels, each carved with a large flower-and-leaf filled lozenge, and with a four-petal flowerhead roundel to each corner, the top rail carved with guilloche enclosing various flowerheads, on slender run-moulded extended stile supports. 103.5cm wide x 58cm deep x 75.5cm high, (40 1/2in wide x 22 1/2in deep x 29 1/2in high)