An 17th Carved Oak Armorial Cartouche.

Recently purchased from a local East Sussex estate,the centre with a spur with an R above having faint traces of gold leaf applied upon a painted black background flanked by large scrolls.

I have not been able to identify the family associated to the Heraldry so if anybody out there can help me i would appreciate it as they say every day is a school day and i am always willing to take ideas on board.

 A good example with loses to the scroll ,a central grain split that is of historic age filled with a splint and filler great colour and patina .

Because of its depth and size it would display well high above a door or fire place which is probably where it would have originally been situated.

15.5" (40cm) Wide

15" (38cm) High

4.5" (12cm) Deep