Helena Gumley
Head of Sale Carpets and Tapestries
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A Private Collection From an Early 15th Century Sussex Manor House
Lot 10TP
A Charles I oak overmantel panel Probably originally the front of a coffer, but later adapted to an overmantel
23 September – 7 October 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,792 inc. premium
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A Charles I oak overmantel panel
Probably originally the front of a coffer, but later adapted to an overmantel
Of twin panelled configuration with three pilaster angles, each panel in the form of a shallow arched recess with four Corinthian columns, carved with lunette-incised guilloche, egg-and-dart, entrelac and scrolled foliate spandrels centred by a flower-filled and floral issuing vase, the angles comprised of engaged herm tapering columns carved with three different half-bust figures, volute scrolls, acanthus and fruiting foliage, the central column terminating in a cabochon embedded panelled tablet, adapted, both the top framing lintel and the side frames on the reverse are of a later date, 141cm wide x 12cm deep x 64cm high, (55 1/2in wide x 4 1/2in deep x 25in high)
Of twin panelled configuration with three pilaster angles, each panel in the form of a shallow arched recess with four Corinthian columns, carved with lunette-incised guilloche, egg-and-dart, entrelac and scrolled foliate spandrels centred by a flower-filled and floral issuing vase, the angles comprised of engaged herm tapering columns carved with three different half-bust figures, volute scrolls, acanthus and fruiting foliage, the central column terminating in a cabochon embedded panelled tablet, adapted, both the top framing lintel and the side frames on the reverse are of a later date, 141cm wide x 12cm deep x 64cm high, (55 1/2in wide x 4 1/2in deep x 25in high)
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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.