A rare Henry VIII carved oak panel, possibly North Wales, circa 1530
REF: 4597
Designed with a scaly sea creature, within a roundel and pointed-leaf spandrels, framed, panel only 24.2cm high, 32.5cm wide
For a pair of oak polychrome panels with similar sea creatures see the National Library of Wales Collection and illustrated Richard Bebb, 'Welsh Furniture 1250-1950', Vol.I, p.206. They were originally part of a decorative interior scheme which included the arms of Kyffin, either from Maenan Hall or Plas Maenan, near Conwy. See also the V&A Collection, London, item W.32-1933, for panels from the same interior
- Height 42.4 cm / 16 "
- Width 50.5 cm / 20"
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