16TH CENTURY

Details

A FRENCH CARVED WALNUT STAND
16th century
The frieze carved on three sides with stiff-leaf foliate detail and raised on foliate and gadrooned bun feet
7in. (18cm.) high, 19in. (49cm.) wide, 12in. (31cm.) deep
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This lot has a revised estimate of £350-450

Lot Essay

This is a rare survival of a stand for a small chest or embroidered coffer. It is in the manner of Hugues Sambin who was received as Master Carpenter of the Dijon Guild in 1549. An armoire Dijonnais attributed to Sambin in the Musee du Louvre, Paris, has a closely similar plinth and feet. Similar detail appears on an armoire Lyonnais in the Bruno Perrier Collection sold at Ader-Tajan, April 6th 1992, lot 33.

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