Dressing-Table
1700-1730 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
On loan to Handel House Museum, London.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Walnut veener, inlay, brass handles |
| Brief description | English, walnut, 1700-30, 75/3257 |
| Physical description | Walnut veneer inlaid with herring-bone pattern. Contains a long drawer in the frieze and three small drawers on each side of a square recess, which is fitted with a cupboard. Bracket feet. Brass loop handles. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs F. Templeton |
| Object history | Dressing table, gift of Mrs F Templeton Notes from R.P. 55/2152 & 49/2975 26/11/49 letter, F W Templeton to V & A a 1929 list of furniture selected by Clifford Smith in 1929. Among items listed: "A Queen Anne walnut knee hole chest of drawers". 12/5/50 Gift form from Mrs F Templeton listed as "chest of drawers. Walnut veneer. English; early 18th century (restored)". Formerly on loan to the Manor House Museum, Bury St. Edmunds (1956-2006). |
| Summary | On loan to Handel House Museum, London. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.49-1950 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2006 |
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