Shelf
1850-65 (made)
| Place of origin |
A large rectangular shaped shelf, or bracket, made from carved wood, with the central portion carved into eight registers of squares and rectangles, separated by cusped divides. The shelf is painted entirely with patterns of radiating red, yellow, black and white stars and geometric motifs. Along the top of the shelf is a band of carved and painted colonnaded balustrades.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood; paint |
| Brief description | Carved wooden shelf or bracket decorated with painted geometric patterns, Morocco, Meknes (possibly), 1850-67 |
| Physical description | A large rectangular shaped shelf, or bracket, made from carved wood, with the central portion carved into eight registers of squares and rectangles, separated by cusped divides. The shelf is painted entirely with patterns of radiating red, yellow, black and white stars and geometric motifs. Along the top of the shelf is a band of carved and painted colonnaded balustrades. |
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| Object history | This object was exhibited at the Paris Exhibition of 1867, and later acquired by the South Kensington Museum (later the V&A) for £3 and 4 shillings. |
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| Other number | FWK.LOST.63 - Previous LOST number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 917-1869 |
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| Record created | December 15, 2004 |
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