Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723 Drawings & Prints with no damage or restoration

with no damage or restoration

Paul McCobb "The Irwin Collection" for Calvin Furniture

the lamp having three suspension handles punctuated with three large blue floral motifs on terracotta cartouche

plus a model number written by hand in red

circa late 1400's

Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723 Drawings & Prints with no damage or restorationA rare & monumental antique German Baroque early 18th century dowry chest coffer, named & dated 1723. The chest of a rare & unusual size, the top with a lift up lid with hand forged strap hinges. The front of the chest is profusely & sumptuously carved, the chest has four carved panels with the family names; "Adelheit" & "Kosters" and the year "Anno 1723" and the day & month "D7 September". The carved arcaded front with four architectural arches, each