Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Decorative Arts implementing the concept of design

implementing the concept of design as a real decision making process

he received his Master's degree in fine art from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1956

both the painting and frame are in excellent condition

the commode just had it's finish lovingly refreshed in Bloomsbury's professional workshops

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Decorative Arts implementing the concept of designA 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