Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Decorative Arts The cupboard base having a

The cupboard base having a carved frieze with semi-spherical devices

The painting is housed in the original gilded rococo frame

California governor George Deukmejian collected his work

both the painting and frame are in excellent condition

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Decorative Arts The cupboard base having aA 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