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A Rare Late 19thC Ornamental Ebonised Coffin sub-Antiques Provenance: By Decent of aOrigin: Possibly Eastern European Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: The Montague Arms, 289 Queens Road, New Cross, London SE15 Date: 1880 Height: 68. 5 inches Width: 20. 5 inches (at maximum), tapering to 11 inches at bottom & 12 inches at top Depth: Tapering 13 to 14 inches The late nineteenth century ebony coffin with ivory painted interior, made with six sides and tapered around the shoulders having gold gilt detailing in the form of