Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques
Portland, OR
Details
- Dimensions
- 54ʺW × 22ʺD × 59ʺH
- Styles
- Renaissance Revival
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Oak
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Good Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent condition with a rich mellow patina. Good Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent condition with a rich mellow patina. less
- Description
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A fine antique Scottish Renaissance Revival carved oak server/ buffet, circa 1860.
This sumptuously carved buffet with a carved back … more A fine antique Scottish Renaissance Revival carved oak server/ buffet, circa 1860.
This sumptuously carved buffet with a carved back crest (removeable) having a central scrolled cartouche with a lions head & surrounded with carved foliate. The top has a carved gadrooned edge with two drawers below with 'Green Man' carved handles & carved fruit to either side. The Green Man as a motif has it roots in the medieval period of the 12th century & such images appeared as architectural carvings on churches & castles, the face surrounded by leaves & foliage, the image is symbolic of rebirth and the cycle of new growth.
The top is supported by a pair of ribbed & tapering columns with carved balls to the top, the base with an arched arcaded frieze & a pair of paneled doors below each door carved with a lion's head, plenty of room for storage! To each side of the doors are columns of carved fruits that are surmounted with a pair of corresponding carved Green Man heads. The buffet is raised on a gadrooned plinth base. Condition is very good indeed, whether used as a drinks or wine cabinet, a server or buffet or for whatever purpose, this fine buffet is ready to grace your home
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Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques
Portland, OR
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