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A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL LATE 16TH/ EARLY 17TH CENTURY OAK AND INLAID COURT CUPBOARD OF THE FINEST QUALITY. CIRCA 1590-1610.

THE CHAIN LINK CARVED FRIEZE SUPPORTED BY TWO GADROONED CUP AND COVER COLUMNS WITH HEADED CAPITALS. CENTRED BY TWO DOORS AND CENTRAL PANEL WITH HOLLY AND BOG OAK FLORAL INLAY AND CHEQUER STRUNG MUNTINS. THE TWO CENTRAL MUNTINS CARVED WITH THE MOST AMAZING FIGURES OF POSSIBLY THE ORIGINAL OWNERS IN PERIOD COSTUME. THE LOWER SECTION WITH TWO THREE PANELLED DOORS, WITH LARGE IRON BUTTERFLY HINGES. THE TOP PANEL OF EACH DOOR CARVED WITH THE MOST AMAZING PRANCING SEA HORSES IN DEEP RELEIF. STANDING ON STILE FEET. AN OUTSTANDING CUPBOARD OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY,COLOUR AND PATINATION. MINOR PERIOD RESTORATIONS. PROVENANCE FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION.
73" WIDE X 62.5" HIGH X 22" DEEP.
STOCK NO 758.