A Charles I joined oak coffer, West Country, circa 1640


Having a hinged triple-panelled lid, the front also with three panels, the two outer panels guilloche-carved and the central panel carved with a fleur-de-lys to each cardinal point, spaced by small flowerheads, the deep top rail, muntin rails and stiles boldly carved with guilloche and highlighted with punched-decoration, moulded base rail, 132.5cm wide x 57cm deep x 62.5cm high, (52in wide x 22in deep x 24 1/2in high)