Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Mid-Century Modern He rose to prominence with

He rose to prominence with a series of sculptures in the early part of the 20th century

and the Hayward Gallery

The table is raised on four tapering legs joined with a elongated 'H' frame stretcher with a turned 'acorn' finial to the center

Like Andy Warhol's Pop Art

the frame standing on acorn shaped feet

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680 Mid-Century Modern He rose to prominence withA 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