Drawer Front
1500-1550 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
FRENCH; first half of 16th century
Portion of a drawer-front, of carved walnut. Period of Francois I. Below the place for the lock in the middle is a salamander, the badge of Francois I on either side are two compartments, each containing an oak-leaf surmounted by a shell and Gothic cresting.
Portion of a drawer-front, of carved walnut. Period of Francois I. Below the place for the lock in the middle is a salamander, the badge of Francois I on either side are two compartments, each containing an oak-leaf surmounted by a shell and Gothic cresting.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Walnut, carving |
| Brief description | Carved walnut portion of drawer front; France; 1500-1550; Image of salamander-Francois I |
| Physical description | FRENCH; first half of 16th century Portion of a drawer-front, of carved walnut. Period of Francois I. Below the place for the lock in the middle is a salamander, the badge of Francois I on either side are two compartments, each containing an oak-leaf surmounted by a shell and Gothic cresting. |
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| Object history | Bought from Messrs. Durlacher, London for £4 16s "cracked, wormeaten and portions missing; there is a space for a lock." |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 173-1899 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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