{"product_id":"seventeenth-century-oak-coffer-with-tulip-and-leafage-carving-surrounding-two-geometric-mouldedpanels","title":"Seventeenth Century oak coffer with tulip and leafage carving surrounding two geometric mouldedpanels.","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeasures 3 ft 9 in wide x 2 ft 1 in H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful patina on the wood, nicely worn with original hinges which need some attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Tulip mania' is often used to describe the increasing value of bulb imports during the mid 17th C. It only lasted 3 years or so from 1634 - 1637, and was the first speculative financial bubble in recorded history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly sought after for their value and vibrancy, tulips were unlike any flowers seen before in Europe and quickly became a luxury item for royalty, aristocracy and wealthy merchants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe symbolism of tulips represents prosperity and rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is likely that this example was originally from a very wealthy household in the 1630s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re-Sourced","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40571271610486,"sku":"Furn 22","price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/6979\/3654\/files\/100_0800.jpg?v=1710413234","url":"https:\/\/re-sourced-9975.myshopify.com\/products\/seventeenth-century-oak-coffer-with-tulip-and-leafage-carving-surrounding-two-geometric-mouldedpanels","provider":"re-sourced vintage and antique goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}