SALES ARCHIVE

AN EXTREMELY RARE SET OF THREE

FOR A SIMILAR PAIR SEE V. CHINNERY OAK THE BRITISH TRADITION PAGE 424. FIG 4:24, WHICH SOLD IN THE ROUS LENCH COLLECTION IN SOTHEBYS 1986, FOR £11,000. ALTHOUGH THE OUTER CARVING HAS BEEN SHAVED PROBABLY IN THE 18TH CENTURY TO ACCOMMODATE THE LATER OAK FRAMES, IT DOES NOT DETRACT FROM THE MAIN TOPIC OF THE CARVING WHICH IS THE FANTASTIC HEADS CARVED IN HIGH RELIEF, IN ROUNDEL CENTRES. A FANTASTIC EXAMPLE OF HENRY VIII PERIOD CARVERS WORK.
SIZES INCLUDING FRAMES MALE 12" WIDE X 16" HIGH. FEMALE 10" WIDE X 12" HIGH.
STOCK NOS 856-8.


Dimensions:
Height: 16 inches (40.6 cms)
Width: 12 inches (30.5 cms)

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