• Henry VIII oak recess frame
  • Henry VIII oak recess frame
  • Henry VIII oak recess frame
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Henry VIII oak recess frame

Period
Circa 1520–1540
Origin
English, almost certainly East Anglia
Dimensions
W 47" × H 64" × D 2" (2 1/2" with support)"
Reference
#Marh3598

This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.

Description

Henry VIII oak recess frame, of rectangular form with a shallow four-centred (Tudor) arched head, the spandrels carved in relief with scrolling foliage bearing large pomegranate fruits. The oak of pale, dry surface, with old patch repairs and a later timber backing added for stability. Only 2 inches in depth, the frame was almost certainly intended to enclose a recess or niche rather than serving as a structural window or door.

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