Lot Essay
A similar French coffer carved with a portrait medallion enclosed by a wreath and issuing grotesques in the Italian taste is illustrated in H. Hayward, World Furniture, London, 1965, p. 40, fig. 105
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AN FRENCH RENAISSANCE WALNUT COFFER
With moulded rectangular hinged top above a front elaborately carved with a central portrait medallion within a fruiting wreath flanked by griffins and terms issuing scrolling foliage, with linenfold-panelled sides fitted with carrying handles, above a shaped apron on bracket feet
35in. (89.5cm.) high, 55in. (140cm.) wide, 24in. (61cm.) deep
With moulded rectangular hinged top above a front elaborately carved with a central portrait medallion within a fruiting wreath flanked by griffins and terms issuing scrolling foliage, with linenfold-panelled sides fitted with carrying handles, above a shaped apron on bracket feet
35in. (89.5cm.) high, 55in. (140cm.) wide, 24in. (61cm.) deep