A very rare 16th century oak game trough, dug out from a single oak tree, of the absolute best patina- the wood silvering almost to the point where it resembles stone, with the feel of pot. This would have been used in a large country kitchen for the butchering, cleaning and preparation of game; in fact a similar though larger example can still be seen in the kitchens of Haddon Hall in Derbyshire. Although the plug hole is an original feature, it has been re-drilled and widened by a previous owner, likely in the 19th century in order to continue its practical use. There are the remnants of a piece of early iron work to one side, and also what looks to be oakum and tar used to fill a crack, a practice common in 16th/17th century for making splits in timber watertight (pictures 11 & 12)
W 97 cm x D 37 cm x H 26 cm
A very rare 16th century oak game trough, dug out from a single oak tree, of the absolute best patina- the wood silvering almost to the point where it resembles stone, with the feel of pot. This would have been used in a large country kitchen for the butchering, cleaning and preparation of game; in fact a similar though larger example can still be seen in the kitchens of Haddon Hall in Derbyshire. Although the plug hole is an original feature, it has been re-drilled and widened by a previous owner, likely in the 19th century in order to continue its practical use. There are the remnants of a piece of early iron work to one side, and also what looks to be oakum and tar used to fill a crack, a practice common in 16th/17th century for making splits in timber watertight (pictures 11 & 12)
W 97 cm x D 37 cm x H 26 cm
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