About this piece
back to topA 17th century hand carved English oak garden themed wall panel, formerly the front of a coffer or chest.
Dated to the 1600s, many hours of skilled work have gone into the creation of this piece. The original chest would have been crafted for someone of high wealth and importance, to hold all manner of treasures or relics. The original key entry sits at the top of the panel.
Rows of repeating half flowers run across the outer edges of the panel. In between each half moon shape, cropped flowers resemble root vegetables. The outer edges have layers of fan shaped leaves and flowers, resembling more vegetables.
A repeating cartwheel pattern with floral centres cascade vertically between the three centre panels.
The central panels continue the theme with larger root vegetables either side of a flower within a scrolling diamond design.
