Auction Preview: The Oak Interior at Bonhams, Oxford, September 18
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What: The Oak InteriorWhere: Bonhams, Banbury Road, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1JHWhen: September 18, 11:00 am BSTPublic Viewing: September 15, 2019, 11:00 - 15:00 BST, September 16, 2019, 09:00 - 16:30 BST, September 17, 2019, 09:00 - 16:3Auction Preview: The Oak Interior at Bonhams, Oxford, September 18
What: The Oak InteriorWhere: Bonhams, Banbury Road, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1JHWhen: September 18, 11:00 am BSTPublic Viewing: September 15, 2019, 11:00 - 15:00 BST, September 16, 2019, 09:00 - 16:30 BST, September 17, 2019, 09:00 - 16:30 BST, September 18, 2019 08:30 - 10:00 BSTTop Lots at the Sale:— “A significant and rare Henry VIII carved oak mount,” 1533-6, of Anne Boleyn’s (c.1501-36) royal badge, possibly by Richard Rydge (fl. 1532-6). Covered now in an off-black paint, with traces of a lighter pinkish bole below, and scattered areas of red pigment, and gilding, and modeled as a falcon wearing a closed imperial crown. Measurement: 19.5cm widex3.5cm deepx20.5cm high. Featured in lot 408. Estimate: £ 50,000 - 80,000 (60,000 USD - 97,000 USD)— “An extraordinarily rare set of six early George III ash high comb-back Windsor armchairs,” West Country, circa 1760. Each having a back of eight hand-shaped spindles supporting a triple-’waved’ cresting rail with rounded-ends. Approximate Measurements: 75cm widex59cm deepx111.5cm high. Featured in lot 261. Estimate: £ 15,000 - 20,000 (18,000 USD - 24,000 USD)— “A large and impressive carved oak heraldic finial.” Of a cockatrice, a riband about his neck suspending a shield held between his scaly front legs, possibly made for a roof, on a modern metal base. Measurement: 95cm high excluding plinth; 125cm high overall. Featured in lot 393. Estimate: £ 15,000 - 20,000 (18,000 USD - 24,000 USD)— “An exceptionally rare small boarded oak ventilated mural cupboard,” circa 1450-1500, English or Flemish, Possibly a tabernacle. Of five-sided form including a central hinged door, each side with a reserve of floral quartered carving above three slot-openings. Measurement: 40cm widex30.5cm deepx45.5cm high. Featured in lot 341. Estimate: £ 10,000 - 15,000 (12,000 USD - 18,000 USD)— “An exceptionally rare mid-16th century joined oak draw-leaf table-cupboard,” English, circa 1540-60. The withdrawing top formed from three end-cleated boards, each leaf with an unusual shaped end-cleat, with an upright projecting and housing the top board. Measurement: open: 286cm long, closed: 170cm widex70cm deepx75.5cm high. Featured in lot 502. Estimate: £ 10,000 - 15,000 (12,000 USD - 18,000 USD)— “A rare Charles I joined and boarded oak, fruitwood and parquetry inlaid mural livery cupboard,” West Country, circa 1640. Having a cyma-recta and dentilated cornice, above a flowing frilly-leaf carved frieze, with mask carved terminals, above a pair of spindle-filled cupboard doors, base moulding. Measurement: 78.5cm widex31cm deepx87cm high. Featured in lot 6. Estimate: £ 8,000 - 12,000 (9,700 USD - 14,000 USD)— “A rare Elizabeth I oak joint stool,” circa 1580. The top with eight pegs and narrow molded edge, the bicuspid-shaped rails carved with broad nulling, raised on slender baluster-turned and stop-fluted carved splayed legs joined by rare bicuspid-shaped stretchers. Measurement: 46.5cm widex27cm deepx51.5cm high. Featured in lot 331. Estimate: £ 8,000 - 12,000 (9,700 USD - 14,000 USD)For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more