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Pair of Early 18th Century Carved Oak Newel Post Figures

$18,900per set
£14,489.25per set
€16,579.77per set
CA$26,709.96per set
A$29,032.67per set
CHF 15,541.65per set
MX$350,937.66per set
NOK 195,855.13per set
SEK 180,629.29per set
DKK 123,824.43per set

About the Item

Rare pair of carved oak newel post figures probably depicting Sir Robert and Lady Brown, circa 1735. He is depicted with a page boy haircut, wearing a lace collar and holding a staff, she wearing a waisted vest over a laced collared dress and with arms lacking, both having flattened heads where the handrail stood, both with great color and surface. Provenance: removed from the ballroom staircase of Wiggenhall St. Mary, Norfolk. Sir Robert was granted a baronetcy by George II, for whom he served as paymaster and as an agent in Venice.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1735
  • Condition:
    Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ktjfjtmrkotd1stDibs: 13022879833311

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