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Pair of Early 18th Century Carved Oak Newel Post Figures

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Rare pair of carved oak newel post figures probably depicting Sir Robert and Lady Brown, circa 1735. He is depicted with a page boy haircut, wearing a lace collar and holding a staff, she wearing a waisted vest over a laced collared dress and with arms lacking, both having flattened heads where the handrail stood, both with great color and surface. Provenance: removed from the ballroom staircase of Wiggenhall St. Mary, Norfolk. Sir Robert was granted a baronetcy by George II, for whom he served as paymaster and as an agent in Venice.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1735
  • Condition:
    Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ktjfjtmrkotd1stDibs: 13022879833311

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