An extremely rare Henry VIII oak 'counter table' chest, circa 1540 An extremely rare Henry VIII oak 'counter table' chest, circa 1540 An extremely rare Henry VIII oak 'counter table' chest, circa 1540 An extremely rare Henry VIII oak 'counter table' chest, circa 1540 An extremely rare Henry VIII oak 'counter table' chest, circa 1540 An extremely rare Henry VIII oak 'counter table' chest, circa 1540 An extremely rare Henry VIII oak 'counter table' chest, circa 1540 An extremely rare Henry VIII oak 'counter table' chest, circa 1540 An extremely rare Henry VIII oak 'counter table' chest, circa 1540 An extremely rare Henry VIII oak 'counter table' chest, circa 1540

An extremely rare Henry VIII oak 'counter table' chest, circa 1540

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Having a hinged triple-boarded top with ovolo-moulded edge, the front with three parchemin-carved panels each with addorsed trilobe, above and ogee-profiled rail, centred by a carved cross and each undulation filled with a stylised-leaf, each side with two linenfold and cross carved panels, on run-moulded stile supports.

This type of chest is often referred to as a counter table, to describe a table with the top marked out with a series of lines and squares to assist with calculating accounts. Alternatively, a marked cloth could be used. For three comparable examples see the Burrell Collection, Glasgow, all with parchemin panels, [Museum Nos. 14.358, 14:354 & 14,352], with one also carved with the arms of Scarborough and Ghisburn, Yorkshire. A counter table with linenfold-carved panels, is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum [Museum No. W.49-1952].

For related illustrated tables see R. W. Symonds, 'The Counter Board', The Connoisseur, December 1951, p. 174, No. XII; Ralph Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture (1990), Vol. II, p. 147, fig. 3 and sold Sotheby's The Peter Gywnn Collection, London, 27th November 2001, Lot 3; S. W. Wolsey & R. W. Luff, Furniture in England: The Age of the Joiner (1968), pl. 122 and Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture: The British Tradition (2016), p. 242, figs. 3:155 & 3:156.

  • Height 57 cm / 22 "
  • Width 91 cm / 36"
  • Depth 58.5 cm / 23 "

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