Lot 42
  • 42

An important James I carved oak joined stool, first quarter 17th century

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • 56cm. high, 46cm. wide, 28cm. deep; 1ft. 10in., 1ft. 6in., 11in.
the moulded seat above a foliate frieze, on four reeded baluster turned legs, the square feet joined by moulded peripheral stretchers

Provenance

The Mary Bellis Collection, Christies London, 21st May 1987, lot 105.

Literature

Illustrated Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture, The British Tradition, Woodbridge, 1979, p. 184, fig. 2:207

Catalogue Note

The legs on the offered lot relate closely to those on another James I joined stool, see The Rous Lench Collection, sold in these rooms, 3rd July 1986, lot 705.