Henry VIII pierced oak frieze
Circa 1540 - 1550
England
W 62" (31" each) × H 11"
Stock # Marh1955
SOLD
Henry VIII oak carved pierced frieze pieces depicting serpents with men's heads wearing typical Tudor hats and bodies of a female with scaled fish-like tails terminating with arrowheads. These were probably part of a room scheme and part of the frieze.
Provenance: Clive Sherwood collection