Wooden coffer covered with canvas, embroidered with flowers in coloured silks and metal thread. The lid is arched; the sides are studded with brass nails, and it has brass handles. Embroidered Coffer or Box Spanish; late seventeenth century Embroidered in silks Given by Señor Piaño [sic] 1007-1873 A professionally embroidered chest made as a presentation piece. Although intended to be shown, it would have contained valuables of all kinds including documents. [circa 1998] embroidered, late 17th century, Spain