Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Decorative Arts he is fondly and best

he is fondly and best remembered for his interpretations of Bucks County's rural character

their company specialized in making religious statues

This very handsome country oak press has a sptrepped cornice

British Institution and Society of British Artists in London

5 cm X 33 cm

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Decorative Arts he is fondly and bestA good antique English, Charles II (Carolean) period carved oak bible or document box, circa 1680. Such boxes were particularly popular in the 17th century, when printed bibles were very expensive and a treasured family possession. The bible was most likely the only book owned by a family and was also the means of recording births, deaths & marriages which would be written on the flyleaf or endpapers. They were also used to protect other important