Lot Essay
The unusual carved stylised birds may refer to the motif of a pelican piercing its breast to feed its young, and is an attribute of piety and charity.
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POSSIBLY WELSH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
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A CHARLES I OAK CHEST
Possibly Welsh, early 17th century
The hinged rectangular top above a carved front decorated with two stylized birds and gouged edges
22 in. (56 cm.) high; 41 in. (104 cm.) wide; 15½ in. (39.5 cm.) deep
Possibly Welsh, early 17th century
The hinged rectangular top above a carved front decorated with two stylized birds and gouged edges
22 in. (56 cm.) high; 41 in. (104 cm.) wide; 15½ in. (39.5 cm.) deep
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