17th Century Oak Refectory Table - Nicholas Parsons Collection

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Object Description

Circa 1675

A good late 17th. Century Oak Refectory Table, the rectangular four plank cleated top above a channel and groove moulded frieze with corner scrolls raised on rising baluster turned legs united by a stretcher.

Provenance: The late Nicholas Parsons, CBE. Actor, Comedian, Broadcaster, Wit and Raconteur. Host of BBC Radio programme Just a Minute 1967-2019.

Price: £2450-00p inc. UK Delivery.

H: 30.5”, 77.5cm, W: 72.25”, 183.5cm, D: 30.75”, 78cm

Object History

Provenance: The late Nicholas Parsons, CBE. Actor, Comedian, Broadcaster, Wit and Raconteur. Host of BBC Radio programme Just a Minute 1967-2019.

Object Literature

Note: Victor Chinnery in “Oak Furniture The British Tradition” dates this turning to the period 1580 to 1800 and illustrates numerous tables and chairs with this shape turning from the 17th. Century

John Fiske “When Oak Was New, English Furniture and daily Life 1530 -1700” has numerous illustrations which help to date this table to the 17th. Century. Pp136, 144,156, 164 & 223.

Object Condition

Very Good – Minor wear commensurate with age and use. In good usable condition.

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