Antique French Brittany Carved Oak Bench with 16th Century Portrait Panels 1560 Sold 5 cm X 23 cm

5 cm X 23 cm

A very rare "Hors de Commerce"

32" wide X 24" tall (Framed)

A finely painted river scene with trees and mountainous landscape behind

In response to the contemporary demand for copies of Rubens' oil sketches

Antique French Brittany Carved Oak Bench with 16th Century Portrait Panels 1560 Sold 5 cm X 23 cmA rare French Brittany carved oak bench from the late 19th century, fitted with original carved French Renaissance portrait panels from circa, 1560. The bench was constructed in Brittany circa 1890 mainly from ancient timber repurposed from other 16th century furniture, the back is mounted with a pair of finials & two back rails surrounded with a carved frieze and scrolled acanthus brackets to the sides. The armrests are carved with gargoyle head