A 16th century boarded oak clamp-front meal chest or ark, Welsh Borders, circa 1550
Having a typical dome-lid constructed using three overlapping boards wedged and tenoned into the upright and extended shaped-ends.
Fantastic colour and surface, good condition having a couple of minor repairs and losses only to be expected on an item of this age.
An ark was typically used for the storage of grain, such as meal, corn and flour. Traditionally it is thought the lid was not fixed in place and once removed the dished underside allowed use as a trough for kneading dough.
Literature:
Cescinsky and Gribble, Early English Furniture and Woodwork (1922), Vol. II, pp. 11-12, figs. 9-11, illustrates two comparable arks, both dated to the 15th century. See also Ralph Edwards, Dictionary of English Furniture (1986), Vol. II, p. 29, fig. 3.
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Having a typical dome-lid constructed using three overlapping boards wedged and tenoned into the upright and extended shaped-ends.
Fantastic colour and surface, good condition having a couple of minor repairs and losses only to be expected on an item of this age.
An ark was typically used for the storage of grain, such as meal, corn and flour. Traditionally it is thought the lid was not fixed in place and once removed the dished underside allowed use as a trough for kneading dough.
Literature:
Cescinsky and Gribble, Early English Furniture and Woodwork (1922), Vol. II, pp. 11-12, figs. 9-11, illustrates two comparable arks, both dated to the 15th century. See also Ralph Edwards, Dictionary of English Furniture (1986), Vol. II, p. 29, fig. 3.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any queries or to request additional photos.
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Dimensions:Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)Width: 51.97 in (132 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)
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Style:Tudor(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Oak
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:16th Century
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Date of Manufacture:1550
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Condition:GoodRepaired: A repair to where the hinge pivots and some minor losses but overall in excellent condition for a mid 16th Century piece. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Skipton, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: LU9423239581172
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