Elizabeth I court cup-board

Elizabeth I oak carved court cup-board of the highest quality, with bulbous supporting cup and cover columns to the front and rear. The central upper support with a superbly carved pair of rampant lions flanking a gadrooned column with carved pediment above terminating with turned hanging pendants. The central rail carved with a chain link decoration. The rear turned columns are rare feature. Very rare collector's piece. Provenance: Mrs Geoffrey Hart Note: This cup-board is illustrated in the book: Furniture, by Frank Davis 1958.