Coffer
1700-1750 (made)
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Teak chest, with wrought iron mounts, pierced, the single, fairly flimsy lock and decorative red cloth backing for the pierced mounts suggests that this coffer was not used for transporting precios (sic) items but in a wealthy household for storing small prized objects. The front flap conceals false drawers and a false bottom. The turned feet appear to be later additions.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Teak; wrought iron, pierced; textile |
| Brief description | Coffer, teak with wrought iron mounts, pierced, Spain, 1700-1750 |
| Physical description | Teak chest, with wrought iron mounts, pierced, the single, fairly flimsy lock and decorative red cloth backing for the pierced mounts suggests that this coffer was not used for transporting precios (sic) items but in a wealthy household for storing small prized objects. The front flap conceals false drawers and a false bottom. The turned feet appear to be later additions. |
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| Gallery label | COFFER
Teak with wrought iron mounts, pierced
Spain; 1700-50
The single, fairly flimsy lock and decorative red cloth backing for the pierced mounts suggests that this coffer was not used for transporting precios (sic) items but in a wealthy household for storing small prized objects. The front flap conceals false drawers and a false bottom. The turned feet appear to be later additions.
Museum No. M.128-1914(07/1994) |
| Bibliographic reference | Jenning, C. Early Chests in Wood and Iron. London : Public Record Office, 1974. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.128-1914 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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