A pair of carved walnut mediaeval knights
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Description
A pair of carved walnut mediaeval knights, each wearing full armour with a visored helmet metal, breastplate and holding a lance, standing on a later pyramidal base, one with curled feathers in his helmet and the other with twin ribbons, both with clearly defined faces and long moustaches. Figures Continental, circa 1880 (bases later).
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More Information
Origin: England Period: 19th Century Materials: walnut Condition: Good. Creation Date: Circa 1880 Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 676530 -
Dimensions
W. 20 in; H. 79.5 in; D. 22.75 in; W. 50.8 cm; H. 201.93 cm; D. 57.79 cm;
Message from Seller:
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art