A 17th Century Welsh Carved Oak Chest From Monmouthshire Region With Bullse
A 17th Century Welsh Carved Oak Chest From Monmouthshire Region With Bullse
A 17th Century Welsh Carved Oak Chest From Monmouthshire Region With Bullse
A 17th Century Welsh Carved Oak Chest From Monmouthshire Region With Bullse
A 17th Century Welsh Carved Oak Chest From Monmouthshire Region With Bullse
A 17th Century Welsh Carved Oak Chest From Monmouthshire Region With Bullse

A 17th Century Welsh Carved Oak Chest From Monmouthshire Region With Bullseye Design
17TH CENTURY WELSH OAK COFFER
£1,250.00

A 17th Century Welsh Oak Coffer With Bullseye Design.

Monmouth Circa 1660

Of joined construction, this chest has a four-panel lid over the front with three panels each with a central flower head surrounded by bullseyes, the stiles and muntin rails are also carved with a scalloped design. The sides with twin panels again with the central flower head within a lozenge surrounded by the bullseye design,interestingly one of the side panels is of a different design but again with the classic bullseye.

I often wonder why this occurs as i see it often,is it a sign to others regarding religion or loyalty to the cause or just a genuine mistake personally i think it is a message to show others what side you are on but side of what i do not know.

The back consists of three panels and each rail with a double molded edge, quality construction, and detail as one would expect with early Welsh craftsmanship.

The bullseye design is typical of Monmouthshire and can be found on other pieces of oak furniture from this period.

Victor Chinnery discusses this design in Oak Furniture The British Tradition (Revised edition) pages 284 and 365.

Good Colour and condition,with original hinges.

56.5"(143cm) Wide.
26.5"(68cm) High.
24.5"(63cm) Deep.

A 17th Century Welsh Carved Oak Chest From Monmouthshire Region With Bullseye Design