Box, Bible

Object/Artifact

-

Planting Fields

1995

1995

Name/Title

Box, Bible

Entry/Object ID

1973.014.001

Description

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 Foundation

Cataloged By

Cannarsa

Acquisition

Accession

1973.014.001

Source or Donor

Oliver-Clarke, Nancy E.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1865

Place

Location

England

Notes

Date: 1865-Mid 19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Bible

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Household

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

13 in

Length

21 in

Material

Wood: Oak, Metal, Wood

Location

Location

Room

Den

Building

Coe Hall

Date

June 27, 2024

Location

Room

Bar

Building

Coe Hall

Category

Permanent

Date

August 16, 2023

Location

Room

Den

Building

Coe Hall

Category

Permanent

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2024.1

Inventoried By

Amanda Massimillio

Inventoried Date

Jun 27, 2024

Inventoried By

Leger

Inventoried Date

Aug 4, 2023

Condition

Reason for Exam

Damage

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Object got wet

Date Examined

Oct 2, 2023

Examined By

Emily Leger

Notes

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

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 21, 2006

Notes

Was refinished with linseed oil by William P. O. Clarke

Valuations

Valuation Type

Appraisal

Estimator

J. Badami

Date

Apr 3, 2004

Notes

Min. Value: 15000

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Gift

Provenance

Notes

Collected By: Nancy E. Oliver-Clarke Nancy E. Oliver-Clarke Planting Fields Foundation

General Notes

Note

Notes: Moved from Gallery, East Wall Refectory Table to Den, North Wal Corner Cupboard by H. Joyce in 3.2009 Status: OK

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

November 21, 2006

Updated By

mpenny@plantingfields.org

Update Date

March 21, 2025