A BIBLE TOGETHER WITH A CARVED BOXTHE BIBLE 16TH CENTURY, THE BOX 19TH CENTURYThe rectangular pine box richly carved with a scene of birds amongst foliage to the lid, opening to reveal a fitted red and gilt lacquered interior, above a single drawer below with a sectioned interior.The bible with brown leather binding (rebound), published by Christopher Baker, London, 1597. Inscribed WESTMORE STEPHENS/WOLVERTON/ TOORAK/1899 to inside cover page.The box 16cm high, 40cm wide, 29cm deepPROVENANCE:Property of Westmore Godsen Stephens (1840-1914), of the historic 'Wolverton' residence on Malvern rd, Toorak. An inaugural member of the Armadale Baptist Church who donated the land at Kooyong Rd, Armadale for the Armadale Baptist Church