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A fine Charles I oak three-tier buffet of small size 1625-1635
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A fine Charles I oak three-tier buffet of small size 1625-1635 With a deeply carved foliate and dragon bust carved frieze, centred by a cartouche bearing the date: '1635', the central tier similarly carved and fitted with a drawer, on ring turned inverted columnar supports, 89cm wide x 39cm deep x 102cm high, (35in wide x 15in deep x 40in high) Footnotes: Provenance Until now the offered lot formed part of a collection of furniture and works of art, ranging from the 15th century to the 18th century, which furnished an early 15th century Sussex manor house. This collection was amassed predominantly over the course of the last quarter of the previous century; it includes a number of rare and, in a few instances, very early pieces. It is interesting to note that an earlier three-tier oak buffet to the present lot, one dated circa 1610, has a very similarly carved frieze. Both examples have friezes replete with finely executed foliate wrapped s-scrolled dragon busts which are deeply carved. This James I period model appears illustrated in P. Macquoid and R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, Vol. II, 2000, second revised edition of 1954, New York, fig. 6, p. 181. This suggests that the offered buffet might have been made slightly earlier than 1635 and that the date of '1635' carved within a cartouche or shield to the centre of its upper tier was possibly done some years afterwards, perhaps in celebration or commemoration of an event which was significant to the original owner's family. Although it should be noted that it seems improbable to date too much before this time due to the relative plainness of the ring turned columns, which are much more typical of a Carolean aesthetic rather than a Jacobean one. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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A fine Charles I oak three-tier buffet of small size 1625-1635 With a deeply carved foliate and dragon bust carved frieze, centred by a cartouche bearing the date: '1635', the central tier similarly carved and fitted with a drawer, on ring turned inverted columnar supports, 89cm wide x 39cm deep x 102cm high, (35in wide x 15in deep x 40in high) Footnotes: Provenance Until now the offered lot formed part of a collection of furniture and works of art, ranging from the 15th century to the 18th century, which furnished an early 15th century Sussex manor house. This collection was amassed predominantly over the course of the last quarter of the previous century; it includes a number of rare and, in a few instances, very early pieces. It is interesting to note that an earlier three-tier oak buffet to the present lot, one dated circa 1610, has a very similarly carved frieze. Both examples have friezes replete with finely executed foliate wrapped s-scrolled dragon busts which are deeply carved. This James I period model appears illustrated in P. Macquoid and R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, Vol. II, 2000, second revised edition of 1954, New York, fig. 6, p. 181. This suggests that the offered buffet might have been made slightly earlier than 1635 and that the date of '1635' carved within a cartouche or shield to the centre of its upper tier was possibly done some years afterwards, perhaps in celebration or commemoration of an event which was significant to the original owner's family. Although it should be noted that it seems improbable to date too much before this time due to the relative plainness of the ring turned columns, which are much more typical of a Carolean aesthetic rather than a Jacobean one. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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