A Northern French Oak & Leather Domed top casket late 15th Century.
Original iron strap work to lid , tooled scripture work to leather with iron carrying handle
oak carcass leather exposed showing oak medullary rays , it would have been entirely leather bound ( cuir bouilli) process
retaining its original harsp & lock plate.
Dimensions :
23 cms High (9.0 inches)
34 cms Wide (13.3 inches)
22 cms Deep (8.6 inches)