A late 16thC to early 17thC, and later, heavily carved oak large inverted breakfront pedestal

A late 16thC to early 17thC, and later, heavily carved oak large inverted breakfront pedestal Sideboard, the upper part with central square panel mounted with the Royal Stuart James I coat of arms, approx. 50cm x 50cm, flanked by carved female and male figures each approx. 53cm high head to toe, above similar female and male figures on door fronts beneath, each approx. 58cm high head to toe; all wearing clothing that was fashionable in the late 16thC, the lower female figure wearing a crown and holding an orb, the other female figure carrying a pair of gloves and holding a pendant at her breast, the lower male figure slightly larger than the other figures, wearing a crown and holding a sword in his left hand, the other male figure carrying a book. The whole piece constructed from carved patterned panels, friezes carved with mermaid angels, pillars, pilasters and decorative devices, W 279cm x H 250cm x D 71cm. Provenance: Sand House, Sidbury, East Devon - Owned by the Huyshe family since 1560; the house was rebuilt by Roland Huyshe in 1594 during the reign of Elizabeth I. It is believed, by family tradition, that there was a grand fireplace surround, with oak panelling and carvings, installed at around this time. A descendent modernised and remodelled the property in the mid 19thC. It is thought that the grand fire surround was dismantled and pieces from the surround, together with wall friezes and panelling, were made into this sideboard which has remained, from that time until this, at one end of Sand's Tudor Great Hall.