A rare Charles II walnut joined stool mid-17th century

the moulded top above a 'panelled' frieze, on four ring turned columnar legs joined by peripheral stretchers, restorations

With a paper label to the underside with 'Sherwood Collection, Inventory no. 153, Photograph no. 105, Date 254'

Pleasing colour. Traces of worm. Old chip to one corner. Typical wear to stretchers. The replaced oak stretcher rail has now been colour matched to the existing stretcher rails. To discuss this lot in greater detail please call Edward Rising or David Macdonald on 0207 293 5107 or 0207 293 5507.
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The Clive Sherwood Collection, until sold Sotheby's Olympia, 22nd May 2002, lot 57