17th Century Oak Plank Coffer With Carved Triple Panel Front. The Library The drawer handle appears to

The drawer handle appears to be of a later date

The stool has a wonderful patination throughout from years of use

Payne became a rural landscape and trompe-loeil artist

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All other pages remain clean

17th Century Oak Plank Coffer With Carved Triple Panel Front. The Library The drawer handle appears toA very attractive 17th century oak plank coffer with a triple panelled front and chip carved decoration. The coffer is of early pegged construction and boasts thick oak planks, making it very substantial. There is a small area of historic woodworm to the bottom front right (please see photographs). The original iron loop hinges remain present; a later brass hinge has been fitted to secure the lid in place when upright. The colour of the oak is