Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723 Sculpture a fine and rare pair

a fine and rare pair of antique country house library bookcases

The body of each urn is very finely handpainted with two bucolic/farming scenes and on the other side figural subjects in a pastoral setting

The urns having a rich red ground with gilded panels

the front and sides having similar decoration

sale number 6057

Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723 Sculpture a fine and rare pairA rare & monumental antique German Baroque early 18th century dowry chest coffer, named & dated 1723. The chest of a rare & unusual size, the top with a lift up lid with hand forged strap hinges. The front of the chest is profusely & sumptuously carved, the chest has four carved panels with the family names; "Adelheit" & "Kosters" and the year "Anno 1723" and the day & month "D7 September". The carved arcaded front with four architectural arches, each