Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Decorative Arts A good antique American sterling

A good antique American sterling silver tazza or compote by R

The cupboard base having a carved frieze with semi-spherical devices

the commode just had it's finish lovingly refreshed in Bloomsbury's professional workshops

Arthur Runquist was at the forefront of Northwest art from 1920 onwards

and for working with architects and homeowners to create unique designs that set the Poveys apart

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Decorative Arts A good antique American sterlingA good antique English, Charles II (Carolean) period carved oak bible or document box, circa 1680. Such boxes were particularly popular in the 17th century, when printed bibles were very expensive and a treasured family possession. The bible was most likely the only book owned by a family and was also the means of recording births, deaths & marriages which would be written on the flyleaf or endpapers. They were also used to protect other important