A fine pair of English carved oak Romayne panels first half 16th century

each panel depicting a head in profile within a ribbon tied wreath above conjoined beasts, one panel with the abbreviated Latin text,`In quare pacem', (In which thing [you will find] peace) the reverse with various labels almost certainly indicating that they were with Herman Baer, dealer in early works of art and furniture

Probably with Herman Baer, London

Generally good and an attractive colour some old chipping and fragmenting and scuffing and minor losses commensurate with age. On one reverse is a worn silver paper lining. The other with old strips of masking tape. New hanging devices and some indications of former hanging devices. Probably from a piece of furniture. Good examples.
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For a similar example, with the same ribbon ties supporting a wreath see The Clive Sherwood Collection, Sotheby's Olympia, 22nd of May 2002, lot 277.

The inscription is interesting (In which thing [you will find] peace) as the panels could well depict a husband and wife, the female 'portrait' lacks an inscription altogether - perhaps an unfinished commission. Meaning is ambiguous and one wonders if the author is referring to the union of marriage.