Wardrobe
1820-1850 (made)
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Break-front wardrobe in solid rosewood with carved and applied details. In the centre bay below a vase form finial, double doors faced with a zig-zag, terminating in vases at the top and at the base, above a column of four full-width graduated doors. Inside, at the top three sliding shelves with pairs of turned handles below a blind classical lunette of reeded variations. Narrower side bays with doors of similar design and interiors for hanging. Convex skirting with lotus pattern in relief in Asia-inspired taste, at the front and sides.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 16 parts.
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| Brief description | Gothic style wardrobe with three pointed arches and finials above, possibly Indian, 1820-1850 |
| Physical description | Break-front wardrobe in solid rosewood with carved and applied details. In the centre bay below a vase form finial, double doors faced with a zig-zag, terminating in vases at the top and at the base, above a column of four full-width graduated doors. Inside, at the top three sliding shelves with pairs of turned handles below a blind classical lunette of reeded variations. Narrower side bays with doors of similar design and interiors for hanging. Convex skirting with lotus pattern in relief in Asia-inspired taste, at the front and sides. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Ralph Dutton |
| Object history | Given by Sir Ralph Dutton of Hinton Amptner Hous, Arlesford, Hampshire in 1954. Purchased by him from the dealer John A. Pearson in Knightsbridge in about 1940. Previous provenance is unknown. |
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| Accession number | W.16:1-1954 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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