A 15thC & Later Primitive French Oak Capital sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope x 5 5/8 in

x 5 5/8 in

1400 & 20thC

When she died of smallpox in 1694

with a natural and honest patina and deep colour which could be further brought out with some coloured wax

A 15thC & Later Primitive French Oak Capital sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope x 5 5/8 inOrigin: FrenchPeriod: RenaissanceProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1400 50 & laterHeight: 19Width: 20Depth: 14The ancient French capital in oak, hailing from around the time of the battle of Agincourt, the chamfered legs added in the 19th century, the large primitive slab top with gadrooned carved frieze, now acting as a stool or chopping block. In lovely crusty condition, the whole has evidence of old worm but it is not currently present. The legs have