Monumental Antique Georgian Joined Oak Mule Dowry Chest Coffer Yorkshire 1720 Sculpture 12th-13th century

12th-13th century

52 cm X 48

The vase signed "Gallé" lower right and having a ground pontil mark to the base

5lbs total The bronze bust alone (not mounted): 12

Monumental Antique Georgian Joined Oak Mule Dowry Chest Coffer Yorkshire 1720 Sculpture 12th-13th centuryA very good, monumental antique oak mule chest, dowry coffer, Yorkshire, England circa 1720. This chest is of very unusual large size, the lift up lid enclosing a substantial storage area, the front of the coffer with four deeply carved panels and an engraved brass escutcheon lock plate above and the carved initials "C M". The base of the coffer is fitted with two long drawers, each side of the coffer with two corresponding panels, the chest is raised