A CHARLES I OAK CHEST
EARLY 17TH CENTURY, WEST COUNTRY
Initialled 'MP', the front profusely carved with twin-arcaded and stiff-leaf detail around a snail-like creature to each panel, framed by scroll and strapwork and arcaded lower rail, the sides carved with scrolls
28½ in. (72 cm.) high; 51 in. (129 cm.) wide; 22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) deep
A CHARLES I OAK CHEST
EARLY 17TH CENTURY, WEST COUNTRY
Initialled 'MP', the front profusely carved with twin-arcaded and stiff-leaf detail around a snail-like creature to each panel, framed by scroll and strapwork and arcaded lower rail, the sides carved with scrolls
28½ in. (72 cm.) high; 51 in. (129 cm.) wide; 22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) deep