Rare Jacobean Oak Metamorphic Monk's Chair / Table, c.1620 The Library

Rare Jacobean Oak Metamorphic Monk's Chair / Table, c.1620 The LibraryA rare 17th century oak metamorphic monk's chair table, c. 1620. The two plank seat and arms both sit above bobbin supports. The three plank back sits on braces with removable pegs which operate as a mechanism for the back to be tilted forward, turning the chair into a table. There are three peg holes in each arm for the table to be adjusted if needed. There is a small loss to the wood on one of the braces but this is purely aesthetic and does not

A charming Charles II 17th century oak six plank coffer of pegged construction

I have lawns I have bowers

Spain and France

The liners show some spots of tarnish in areas but generally remain in a very good condition overall

The gold bar brooch is stamped '18K' and remains in a very good condition with a functioning locking C-clasp

30th August 2001

There are marks commensurate with age and the zoom wheel is very stiff

The racks sits above the solid oak base which has three fielded drawers with later brass handles

with two carved lions to the top

Shelf depth (at deepest point): 22cm

SoldA large sterling silver

The coffer sits on raised legs and has a moulded panel lid