Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Recently Added A fine antique Irish sterling

A fine antique Irish sterling silver footed bowl by William Egan

circa 1870

The patina is a warm deep honey color and the chest has just lovingly received a coat of wax in Bloomsbury's workshops

A good pair of antique carved mahogany Georgian Regency country house hall chairs

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Recently Added A fine antique Irish sterlingA 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