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A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
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A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard
A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard

A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard

A Very Fine Late 16th Century Early 17th Century Oak Joined Press/Court Cupboard. This cupboard most likely Elizabethan has a planked top with moulded cornice above a profusely carved frieze embellished with mythical beasts, supported by carved bulbous cup and cover balusters.

The top section with two shelved side cupboards enclosed by heavily carved doors flanked by a pair of carved caryatid/atlantis. The central door with an inverted cushion moulded central panel decorated with intricate parquetry inlay. The bottom section fitted with a shelved cupboard enclosed by a pair of three panelled doors, each door with a carved panel above two parquetry inlaid lozenges in the bottom panels. Overall, with a rich colour and original patination. Raised on extended stile supports with minimal period restorations.
This court cupboard is an exceptionally rare example and comes with a full provenance appearing and photographed in The Dictionary of English Furniture by Ralph Edwards Page 190 – Volume two - revised edition.

 



Dimensions
163.8 cms High (64.5 inches)
150.5 cms Wide (59.25 inches)
59.7 cms Deep (23.5 inches)


Stock No.: 1384


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