Lot Essay
This stunning and rare stool,most unusual in walnut, has a wonderfully spohisticated architectural design with it's gadrooned frieze and fluted legs
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LATE 16TH CENTURY
Details
AN ELIZABETHAN WALNUT JOINED STOOL
LATE 16TH CENTURY
With moulded top and deep gadrooned friezes centred with a leaf motif, on stop-fluted slightly-splayed legs headed with square and gadrooned capitals, joined by square stretchers
22 in. (56 cm.) high; 17½ in. (44 cm.) wide; 9¾ in. (25 cm.) deep
LATE 16TH CENTURY
With moulded top and deep gadrooned friezes centred with a leaf motif, on stop-fluted slightly-splayed legs headed with square and gadrooned capitals, joined by square stretchers
22 in. (56 cm.) high; 17½ in. (44 cm.) wide; 9¾ in. (25 cm.) deep
Provenance
Rous Lench Court, Nr. Evesham, Worcestershire.
Acquired directly in 1985 prior to the notable auction of Early English Pottery and Porcelain, Furniture and Works of Art known as The Rous Lench Collection, Sotheby's, 3, 4 and 7 July 1986
Acquired directly in 1985 prior to the notable auction of Early English Pottery and Porcelain, Furniture and Works of Art known as The Rous Lench Collection, Sotheby's, 3, 4 and 7 July 1986
Literature
Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture, The British Tradition, Woodbridge, 1979, page 263, fig. 3.79
Exhibited
'England at the tyme of the Armada', Exhibition at the British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA) Fair, London, 1988
Special notice
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage
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