Name/Title
Box, BibleEntry/Object ID
1973.014.001Description
An ornately carved oak coffer, mid-19th Century, in Gothic style, probably English, having deeply molded straight edge top, centered by carved putti head and flowers, with foliate surround, over the casket body, with densely carved scenes on the front and sides of the box, depicting the "Angel's Annunciation to Mary", the "Visitation of Mary to her Cousin Elizabeth", the "Nativity", and the "Appearance of Michael, the Archangel, to Jacob." The back has a pair of winged cherub heads, and the whole done with deeply outset foliate-carved base molding, set on four flattened ball feet. Box is diplayed locked, Collections Department holds key.
Marked below in 19th Century style inked script:
"Meeting of Elization
The Nativity
The Annunciation
The Appearance of St. Michael"
and "C. V. G. ...1865"Collection
Planting Fields FoundationCataloged By
CannarsaAcquisition
Accession
1973.014.001Source or Donor
Oliver-Clarke, Nancy E.Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
1865Notes
Date: 1865-Mid 19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Box, BibleNomenclature Primary Object Term
Box, HouseholdNomenclature Sub-Class
Storage & Display AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Household AccessoriesNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Height
10-1/2 inWidth
13 inLength
21 inMaterial
Wood: Oak, Metal, WoodLocation
Date
06/27/2024Category
PermanentDate
08/16/2023Category
PermanentInventory
Inventory Project
INV2024.1Inventoried By
Amanda MassimillioInventoried Date
Jun 27, 2024Inventoried By
LegerInventoried Date
Aug 4, 2023Condition
Reason for Exam
DamageOverall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
Object got wetDate Examined
Oct 2, 2023Examined By
Emily LegerNotes
Box was dripped on. Major rain storm on 9/29/2023, leaks throughout Coe Hall. Entire box did not get wet, mostly just the carved face on the very top of the lid. Box air dried and is not stained.Overall Condition
GoodMaintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Nov 21, 2006Notes
Was refinished with linseed oil by William P. O. ClarkeValuations
Valuation Type
AppraisalEstimator
J. BadamiDate
Apr 3, 2004Notes
Min. Value: 15000Provenance
Notes
Collected By: Nancy E. Oliver-Clarke
Nancy E. Oliver-Clarke
Planting Fields FoundationGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: Moved from Gallery, East Wall Refectory Table to Den, North Wal Corner Cupboard by H. Joyce in 3.2009
Status: OKCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
11/21/2006Updated By
mpenny@plantingfields.orgUpdate Date
03/21/2025