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Foliate Panel

1550-1599 (made)
Place of origin

Panel carved in low relief with a horizontal design, divided by four long vertical leaves into five compartments; the three centre ones contain each a spiralling rosette and two half rosettes, and the outer ones each a larger, half rosette. Rosettes and leaves are outlined by interlacing bands.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved oak
Brief description
French (Lyons), 1550-1599, oak, leaves, rosettes
Physical description
Panel carved in low relief with a horizontal design, divided by four long vertical leaves into five compartments; the three centre ones contain each a spiralling rosette and two half rosettes, and the outer ones each a larger, half rosette. Rosettes and leaves are outlined by interlacing bands.
Dimensionsfrom catalogue: H: 7 3/4" x L: 2' 6"
Object history
Bought for 15 shillings 'broken and slightly cracked' from Mssrs. J & ML Tregaskis, 232 High Holborn, London W6, on the authority of The Right Hon. Sir JE Gorst RP 88186/1899
Collection
Accession number
1991-1899

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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