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A FINE PAIR OF JACOBEAN CARVED OAK LION AND UNICORN CORBELS. ENGLISH. CIRCA 1605.
THE LION AND THE UNICORN ARE SYMBOLS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, THEY ARE HERALDIC SUPPORTERS APPEARING IN THE ROYAL COAT OF ARMS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE LION STANDS FOR ENGLAND AND THE UNICORN FOR SCOTLAND, BROUGHT TOGETHER ON THE ACCESION OF JAMES I OF ENGLAND.
THIS FINE PAIR OF CORBEL/BRACKETS WOULD HAVE ADORNED A DOORWAY TO A GREAT HALL OR ENTRANCE TO A HIGH STATUS HOUSE.DEEPLY CARVED IN ENGLISH OAK, AMAZINGLY THE UNICORN STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL HORN, SLIGHT WEAR AND LOSSES AROUND THE UNICORNS MOUTH. A VERY POWERFUL PAIR OF JACOBEAN SCULPTURES.
FOR A SIMILAR PAIR SEE STRANGERS HALL, NORWICH.
Dimensions
UNICORN 57.15 cms, HIGH X 60 cms, WIDE X 38.1 DEEP. LION 240 cms, HIGH X 60cms, WIDE X 38.1cms DEEP.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
