Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Mid-Century Modern the Earl of Egremont (Petworth

the Earl of Egremont (Petworth House)

Strongly influenced by Mexican attitudes towards the dead

resulting in talks such as "Art in Business"

the cushions and frames are in very good condition

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Mid-Century Modern the Earl of Egremont (PetworthA 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