Lot 375 , A 17th century oak court cupboard, W.5ft 4in. D.1ft 10in. H.4ft 9in.

A 17th century oak court cupboard, with central panel flanked by doors over two central panelled doors, on stile feet, W.5ft 4in. D.1ft 10in. H.4ft 9in.
Estimate £600-800

From an East Sussex estate where it has been in daily use since 1981,this fine cupboard previously sat in the banqueting hall of Gwydir Castle in the Conwy Valley Wales from the 1940's up until the sale of contents in 1981.
See image which was taken by Mr G.B.Mason in 1951 showing the cupboard in situ.
Gwydir Castle is regarded as one of the finest Tudor houses in Wales, the castle was formerly the ancestral home of the powerful Wynn family.
The original contents and panelling were sold at Auction in 1921 and from 1922 the castle was abandoned, remaining unoccupied until 1944 when it was then purchased by Mr Arthur Clegg who spent 20 yrs restoring parts and who brought this cupboard and other oak furniture to Gwydir It is constructed in one piece as opposed to two sections the top cornice is a seperate section that lifts off to reveal the original wide boards nailed to the edge, over a plain central panel that is flanked by a pair of plain panel doors the bottom part with a pair of large central doors consisting of four plain panels flanked by a twin panel section,with panel sides



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Sold for £700