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Superb Antique Carved Oak Eagle Lectern
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €2,808     $3,048
£2,400

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Superb Antique Carved Oak Eagle Lectern

19th century
Description

A superb quality large and imposing 19th.Century Gothic carved oak eagle lectern. The eagle's talons grasp the rocky boulders above a shaped and stepped column with Gothic base. The carving is top quality and very realistic and the whole in very good condition. Dimensions:- Height... 64''/ 167.5cm. Depth…30''/ 76cm. Width ...26''/ 66cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.

Physical Dimensions
Height
167.5cm (65.94")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Eagle Lectern to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA709869
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23178
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Description
A superb quality large and imposing 19th.Century Gothic carved oak eagle lectern. The eagle's talons grasp the rocky boulders above a shaped and stepped column with Gothic base. The carving is top quality and very realistic and the whole in very good condition. Dimensions:- Height... 64''/ 167.5cm. Depth…30''/ 76cm. Width ...26''/ 66cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.
Height
167.5cm (65.94")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Eagle Lectern to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA709869
Dealers Internal Ref
23178
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
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A dark carved oak eagle lectern featuring a sculpture of an eagle with wings spread mounted on an architectural pedestal stand.
Superb Antique Carved Oak Eagle Lectern
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A dark carved oak eagle lectern featuring a sculpture of an eagle with wings spread mounted on an architectural pedestal stand.
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Eagle lecterns gained prominence during the medieval period and Gothic Revival movement, symbolising St John the Evangelist and representing the spreading of gospel teachings across the globe.

Traditional ecclesiastical lecterns were typically hand-carved from dense European oak or cast in brass, featuring weighted architectural pedestals and high-relief figurative carving.

Authentic period examples display hand-tool marks on carved surfaces, mortise and tenon joinery within the base, natural oxidation, and substantial timber weight appropriate to historic construction.

An eagle lectern serves as a sculptural architectural statement piece in an entry hallway, private library, or study, pairing well with traditional portraiture and dark wood cabinetry.

Maintain carved oak by dusting deep recesses using a soft dry brush and applying a natural beeswax finish once or twice a year to preserve timber hydration and historic patina.
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