A PAIR OF ENGLISH OAK HERALDIC NEWEL POSTS

17TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF ENGLISH OAK HERALDIC NEWEL POSTS
17TH CENTURY
OF A LION AND UNICORN HOLDING SHIELDS OF THE GROSVENOR FAMILY WHEATSHEAF, ON SQUARE BASES
12½ IN. (32 CM.) AND 11¾ IN. (30 CM.) HIGH (2)

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Lot Essay

BY REPUTE FROM CHESTER CATHEDRAL. THE ARMORIAL CRESTS CARVED ON THE SHIELDS, POSSIBLY FOR SIR RICHARD GROSVENOR, 1ST BARONET (1585 - 1645) WOULD SUPPORT THE ATTRIBUTION TO CHESTER CATHEDRAL AS THE FAMILY HOME OF EATON HALL CHESHIRE IS GEOGRAPHICALLY CLOSE TO CHESTER.

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