Rare 17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Candle Stand

17th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

An exceptionally rare late 17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Candle stand depicting four matched birds to the centre with foliage spouting from their beaks. The finely cut Marquetry panel made in contrasting light and dark woods is surrounded with a fine black and white stringing and further white line towards the edge with walnut cross banding in between. The edge is finished with a cross grained Walnut thumb mould. The finely turned Stem is made in Ash with the legs and block to the base made in solid Walnut.

The piece is in very good original condition having good colour and patina, the underneath surface is dry, clean and just as we like to see.

Physical Dimensions

Height

66cm (25.98")

Width

35cm (13.78")

Depth

35cm (13.78")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA760307

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

An exceptionally rare late 17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Candle stand depicting four matched birds to the centre with foliage spouting from their beaks.

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The finely cut Marquetry panel made in contrasting light and dark woods is surrounded with a fine black and white stringing and further white line towards the edge with walnut cross banding in between.

Holmes Antiques

The edge is finished with a cross grained Walnut thumb mould. The finely turned Stem is made in Ash with the legs and block to the base made in solid Walnut.

The piece is in very good original condition having good colour and patina, the underneath surface is dry, clean and just as we like to see.

Physical Dimensions

Height

66cm (25.98")

Width

35cm (13.78")

Depth

35cm (13.78")

Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

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