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A RARE GOTHIC OAK AUMBRY. CIRCA 1500

A RARE GOTHIC OAK AUMBRY. CIRCA 1500

A RARE EARLY 16TH CENTURY GOTHIC OAK AUMBRY, THE PLANKED TOP ABOVE A FRONT WITH PIERCED GOTHIC TRACERY WITH QUATREFOIL CENTRES, CENTRED BY A DOOR AGAIN WITH PIERCED CARVING OF LEAF AND BERRY AND CEENTRED BY A BIRD FEEDING ON FRUIT. BELOW IS A SINGLE DOOR WITH FOUR ENRICHED PARCHEMIN PANELS WITH BIRDS FLANKING THE PANELS. ORIGINAL HINGES, ESCUTCHEONS AND LOCKS TO BOTH DOORS,THE TOP AND THREE OF THE LOWER BACK BOARDS ARE A 19TH CENTURY REPLACEMENT AS ARE ABOUT 6" OF THE BACK FEET, PROBABLY DUE TO DAMP CONDITIONS AGAINST A WALL. THESE MINOR PERIOD RESTORATIONS ARE EXPECTED ON SUCH AN EARLY PIECE. A RARE PIECE OF GOTHIC FURNITURE.
47"HIGH X 35.5" WIDE X 19" DEEP.


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