SALES ARCHIVE
A RARE 16TH CENTURY ENGLISH OAK LECTERN. CIRCA 1520.
THIS RARE EXAMPLE HAS A CARVED SCROLLED TOP ABOVE A CARVED ROMAYNE HEAD, POSSBLY A SCHOLAR/PHILOSOPHER. BELOW THE FOLDING BOOKSTAND IS CARVED WITH A CHERUB, STANDING ON ARCHED SUPPORTS WITH CARVED FEET.
THE WHOLE LECTERN IS CARVED FROM ONE SINGLE PIECE OF OAK.
PRIVATE COLLECTION.
STOCK NO 1858.
THIS RARE EXAMPLE HAS A CARVED SCROLLED TOP ABOVE A CARVED ROMAYNE HEAD, POSSBLY A SCHOLAR/PHILOSOPHER. BELOW THE FOLDING BOOKSTAND IS CARVED WITH A CHERUB, STANDING ON ARCHED SUPPORTS WITH CARVED FEET.
THE WHOLE LECTERN IS CARVED FROM ONE SINGLE PIECE OF OAK.
PRIVATE COLLECTION.
STOCK NO 1858.
Dimensions:
Height: 22 inches (55.9 cms)
Width: 11.5 inches (29.2 cms)