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Antique Oak Dome Top Marriage Dowry Chest Coffer German, c 1800

Antique Oak Dome Top Marriage Dowry Chest Coffer German, c 1800

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Antique Oak Dome Top Marriage Dowry Chest Coffer German, c 1800

A superb solid oak German dome top marriage coffer, in thick solid oak, dating from the early 1800’s. Well patinated dome top over extensive inlaid marquetry. Working self closing lock and key, brass escutcheon. The interior benefiting with two candle boxes and deep storage space. Thick heavy original brass handles to sides. A truly one of piece!
Height 645 mm
Width 1385 mm
Depth 720 mm
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“If only it could talk’ 

What an absolute delight to offer for sale this stunning oak dome topped coffer.  

This exquisite piece has intricate marquetry inlay revealing the name ‘Magdalena Minten’ and even more wonderfully the date ‘Anno 1809’, indicating that it was commissioned for Magdalena on her marriage in 1809.  

It is wonderful to think of this coffer in the context of when it was created; the Napolenic Wars were rumbling on across Europe, George III was on the throne, Jane Austen was penning Sense and Sensibility and Charles Darwin was born.  

This documentary coffer is a masterpiece of workmanship with intricate marquetry detailing by German craftsmen. We think it would have been treasured by Magdelena, but we wish we knew a little more about where it has been for the last 215 years!

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