Lot 155 , A mid 18th century German carved oak marriage chest, with single planked lid, the frieze, initialled JA/OW and dated 1752, over four arched panels, each with differing foliate motifs and a scroll base panel, width 179cm,

A mid 18th century German carved oak marriage chest, with single planked lid, the frieze, initialled JA/OW and dated 1752, over four arched panels, each with differing foliate motifs and a scroll base panel, width 179cm, depth 66cm, height 60cm. Condition - fair to good
£250-350

Condition:
Overall looks to be in honest condition, slightly pale mid brown tone, the lid with signs of old dents and damages including a large crack running inwards from the right hand side, no lock present, hinge on the right hand side coming loose, candle box to the interior, lower panel across the base of the front lighter in tone than elsewhere, sides have old probably original wrought iron ring handles.

Sold for £320