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A RARE AND BEAUTIFULLY TACTILE 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCULPTURE OF A SEATED CAT.
THIS VERY APPEALING SCULPTURE IS CARVED IN A VERY DENSE TIMBER, POSSIBLY LIGNUM VITAE OR PADAUK WOOD, AS IT IS VERY HEAVY FOR ITS SMALL SIZE. IT WAS DISCOVERED BEHIND A WALL IN A 17TH CENTURY HOUSE NEAR CARNFORTH IN LANCASHIRE WHEN THE HOUSE WAS DEMOLISHED OVER THIRTY YEARS AGO.
IT WAS A WELL KNOWN FACT THAT PEOPLE WOULD PUT MINIATURE WOODEN CATS IN THE WALLS OF HOUSES TO WARD OFF EVIL SPIRITS.SEVERAL EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN FOUND IN 15TH,16TH AND 17TH CENTURY HOUSES. IT HAS TAKEN ON A WONDERFUL PATINA ESPECIALLY ON ITS FACE WHERE PEOPLE HAVE STROKED ITS HEAD OVER THE CENTURIES.
PROVENANCE- EX PRIVATE COLLECTION.
STOCK NO. 1618.
Dimensions
Height: 19.7 cmsStock number
STOCK NO. 1618.Open any time by prior appointment. Please telephone first.
The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
