C17th leather box
A handsome little leather bound box with decorative stud work, this style of box is usually attributed a French origin but the original lock on this piece and the fact that the bottom board is beech would suggest it was produced in England, probably by a French craftsman, the interior retains the original wood blocked paper and the key is present to the working lock. The back panel of the box has an old replacement leather patch and leather hinges, the original having failed at some point, other than this the box is a remarkable survival and testament to the quality of leather tanners at this early period
Anglo French. 1660 - 1700
Height 11cm ( 4 1/4”)
Width 25 cm ( 9 34”)
Depth 15.5 cm ( 6 1/4'’)
A handsome little leather bound box with decorative stud work, this style of box is usually attributed a French origin but the original lock on this piece and the fact that the bottom board is beech would suggest it was produced in England, probably by a French craftsman, the interior retains the original wood blocked paper and the key is present to the working lock. The back panel of the box has an old replacement leather patch and leather hinges, the original having failed at some point, other than this the box is a remarkable survival and testament to the quality of leather tanners at this early period
Anglo French. 1660 - 1700
Height 11cm ( 4 1/4”)
Width 25 cm ( 9 34”)
Depth 15.5 cm ( 6 1/4'’)
A handsome little leather bound box with decorative stud work, this style of box is usually attributed a French origin but the original lock on this piece and the fact that the bottom board is beech would suggest it was produced in England, probably by a French craftsman, the interior retains the original wood blocked paper and the key is present to the working lock. The back panel of the box has an old replacement leather patch and leather hinges, the original having failed at some point, other than this the box is a remarkable survival and testament to the quality of leather tanners at this early period
Anglo French. 1660 - 1700
Height 11cm ( 4 1/4”)
Width 25 cm ( 9 34”)
Depth 15.5 cm ( 6 1/4'’)