Suffolk dealer’s summer selling exhibition

A 15th-century East Anglian oak pew carved with heraldic beasts is among more than 80 pieces on offer at early furniture specialist Andrew Singleton’s summer selling exhibition.

The Suffolk dealer has acquired a stunning collection of pieces of early furniture and works of art, many from long-standing private collections.

Pieces include a James I joint stool, a Charles I child’s table, two burr oak wine tables and two good moulded front chests of drawers with original bun feet.

Pieces in other timber include an early Georgian Irish walnut stool, a stunning William and Mary olivewood oyster veneered chest of drawers, another in burr walnut, a small elm winged settle, a yew wood tripod table and two impressive 18th-century upholstered wing chairs.

Comb back chairs are well represented including a very rare set of six green painted armchairs, a generously-proportioned Thames Valley armchair, attributed to John Pitt, with four cabriole legs and a charming Welsh primitive chair with a superb two inch thick burr elm seat.

Carvings include a late Gothic kneeling angel, a stunning Regency giltwood standing heron and a rare panel showing the miracle of Christ turning water into wine.

Other works of art include a large 17th-century needlework picture, a 17th-century brass chandelier, a Brislington delft Adam and Eve charger and an impressive Sicilian bombola shaped jar decorated with the head of a boy.

The two-week selling exhibition runs from May 30 to June 13 at Andrew’s Yoxford premises and online at www.suffolk-house-antiques.co.uk.