Crate - Oak - Bible box
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Selected by Clément Floch
Has 20 years of experience trading curios, including 15 years with a leading French dealer.
Estimate € 400 - € 450
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Description from the seller
An 18th-century English oak Bible box, with the front panel and side panels hand-carved, and equipped with metal hinges. The tilted upper lectern lifts to reveal an open interior with a small storage compartment; the whole has been later covered with a green velvet-like fabric.
The internal height on the front edge is about 14 cm.
Iron front lock (the upper part of the lock is missing).
Dimensions: width 66 cm, depth 45.5 cm, height 29 cm. Approximate weight about 12 kg.
A Bible box is a container used to store a Bible.
This box could be used to safely transport what was a very expensive book. Many varieties had a top part inclined, intended for reading when the box was placed on a table. In a sense, it therefore served as a portable lectern.
Over the years, the typical Bible box was also used or specifically built to hold writing tools such as a goose quill, an inkwell, blotting paper, and letter paper. The inclined surface of the box served as a desk for writing as well as for reading.
Boxes for Bibles were popular in the 17th century. Many of the most refined examples can be found in museums.
In generally good condition with normal signs of age and wear.
Please review the photographic gallery carefully, as it is an integral part of the description, to avoid any unpleasant misunderstandings.
Careful packaging and shipping with tracking.
Seller's Story
For over 20 years, I have dedicated myself passionately to the search for and trading of special, rare, curious objects from any era.
Every piece I select has something that catches my attention: it can be the shape, the story, the unusual aspect, or simply that detail that makes it unique.
I am always searching for objects that speak, that tell something to those who know how to listen.
I choose them carefully, photograph them honestly, and describe them as accurately as possible.
Selling on this Catawiki to share this passion with those who, like me, love to surround themselves with things with a soul.
Translated by Google TranslateAn 18th-century English oak Bible box, with the front panel and side panels hand-carved, and equipped with metal hinges. The tilted upper lectern lifts to reveal an open interior with a small storage compartment; the whole has been later covered with a green velvet-like fabric.
The internal height on the front edge is about 14 cm.
Iron front lock (the upper part of the lock is missing).
Dimensions: width 66 cm, depth 45.5 cm, height 29 cm. Approximate weight about 12 kg.
A Bible box is a container used to store a Bible.
This box could be used to safely transport what was a very expensive book. Many varieties had a top part inclined, intended for reading when the box was placed on a table. In a sense, it therefore served as a portable lectern.
Over the years, the typical Bible box was also used or specifically built to hold writing tools such as a goose quill, an inkwell, blotting paper, and letter paper. The inclined surface of the box served as a desk for writing as well as for reading.
Boxes for Bibles were popular in the 17th century. Many of the most refined examples can be found in museums.
In generally good condition with normal signs of age and wear.
Please review the photographic gallery carefully, as it is an integral part of the description, to avoid any unpleasant misunderstandings.
Careful packaging and shipping with tracking.
Seller's Story
For over 20 years, I have dedicated myself passionately to the search for and trading of special, rare, curious objects from any era.
Every piece I select has something that catches my attention: it can be the shape, the story, the unusual aspect, or simply that detail that makes it unique.
I am always searching for objects that speak, that tell something to those who know how to listen.
I choose them carefully, photograph them honestly, and describe them as accurately as possible.
Selling on this Catawiki to share this passion with those who, like me, love to surround themselves with things with a soul.
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Era
1400-1900
Weight
12 kg
Wood type
Oak
Over 200 years old
Yes
Title additional information
Bible box
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
29 cm
Width
66 cm
Depth
45.5 cm
Estimated period
18th century
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