A Charles II carved oak newel-post 'capital' or 'capping', circa 1660
REF: 3834
Probably part of a grand staircase, a part newel-post capital, of urn-form, having a gadrooned and bell-flower carved rim, over fruit and flower-carved reserves, spaced by tied ribbons, acanthus-carved base, base diameter 20.5cm
Comparable urns, with tied ribbons and carved fruit (and filled with carved flowers) can be seen on 'The Great Staircase', Forde Abbey, Somerset
- Height 28.5 cm / 11 "
- Diameter 32.5 cm / 13"
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