17th Century Carved Oak Coffer Scientific Instruments Full leather binding with four

Full leather binding with four raised bands

The cut gilt brass remains in an excellent condition throughout

A very fine gouache by Suffolk artist Mary Ellot Lewis

Provenance: By repute

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer Scientific Instruments Full leather binding with fourA finely carved 17th century oak coffer of good proportions. The three panel front boasts a deeply carved rampant lion to the central panel with two intricately carved foliate designs to the left and right. The panels are divided with a large flower, its head flanking the escutcheon and heavily leafed stem descending. Each border is heavily decorated, the gadrooned edge of the lid rather charmingly remaining unfinished. The carvings are likely later,