Panel
1600-1700 (made)
Pair of panels of oak, Flemish; 17th century. Carved with a row of long bosses, each surrounded by bands; at either end is an acanthus leaf.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Oak |
Brief description | Pair of panels, carved wood. |
Physical description | Pair of panels of oak, Flemish; 17th century. Carved with a row of long bosses, each surrounded by bands; at either end is an acanthus leaf. |
Dimensions | From departmental catalogue (LW): 2ft 4 in x 5.5in (71cm x 14cm) |
Object history | Museum nos. 859-1898 to 908-1898 (along with 909-910 for MET) "the whole of above more or less damaged" were purchased. A memo by Caspar Purdon Clarke, Assistant Director, dated 24/10/1898 on the RF records "When in Brussels recently I visited the Communale Museum and noted a collection of staircase newel posts which had been removed from old houses pulled down by the municipality. These interested me more than any other object in the museum: I therefore made inquiries as to the possibility of purchasing a few examples for our museum and suceeded in finding 3 very fair specimens at a dealers. These had been obtained during the removal of an entire block of houses on the side of the hill leading to St Gudule and the dealer informed me that in a few days he could collect more from other dealers who had purchased them, if commssioned to do so. As the price was exceedingly low I instructed him to obtain as many as possible, knowing that no great quatity could be found. In all he collected 11 separate newels at a cost of 480 francs (£19.4.0). I also selected in his shop 55 pieces of wood carving of various sizes - all very useful in making up small collections for Circulation, costing 150 francs; 2 Gothic panels; 30 frs each; 3 very rich Gothic panels, 225 frs.; an armchair, 60 frs.;and 7 iron wall anchors which form a peculiar feature in the architecture of the north of France ad in Flanders, 45 frs...." Purchased the pair for 2s. Condition upon acquisition of 877: 'wormeaten and slightly chipped', 877A: 'slightly cracked'. |
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Accession number | 877-1898 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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