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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	France (made)

MARRIAGE COFFER
FRENCH 1800-1900, in the style of c. 1500

Carved deal, rectangular, with iron hinges and lock. On the front are recessed panels with angels holding shields charged with the implements used by carpenters and seamstresses, and a central panel in which a betrothal or marriage before a magistrate is represented. The ends are carved with foliage, and the lid with the name ‘IAKELINE’.

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Categories	Containers Woodwork Medieval and Renaissance
Object type	Coffer
Materials and techniques	wood, iron, carving Wood Iron Carving
Brief description	Marriage coffer; France; 1800-1900
Physical description	MARRIAGE COFFER FRENCH 1800-1900, in the style of c. 1500 Carved deal, rectangular, with iron hinges and lock. On the front are recessed panels with angels holding shields charged with the implements used by carpenters and seamstresses, and a central panel in which a betrothal or marriage before a magistrate is represented. The ends are carved with foliage, and the lid with the name ‘IAKELINE’.
Dimensions	Height: 6.5in Length: 15.5in Width: 8.75in Taken from deparment file: H 6.5in x L 15.5in x W 8.75in (inches) H 16.51cm x L 39.37cm x W 22.23cm (centimetres)
Object history	Bought from the Minard Sale at Ghent per Mr Pollen (RP/1883/6766 on the Pollen NF), for £14 (352f). RP: 56/1502
Collection	Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number	595-1883

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O370379/coffer-unknown/

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