Chest Front
1500-1550 (made)
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Design
Divided into four panels carved with symmetrical arabesque designs; each of the two central panels is further decorated with a shield supported from a lioness mask (left) and bull's head (right); the left shield bears three bulls’ heads. The panels are separated by narrow pilasters, carved with foliated stems, dolphins and other ornament.
Construction:
a large board carved with false muntins, glued between two plain rails (wormed) with stopped chamfers. Wtih a lock mortise. The ends (which lack dovetails) appear to have been trimmed square. The reverse with glued canvas strips and two modern metal brackets. Clear saw marks on the reverse.
Divided into four panels carved with symmetrical arabesque designs; each of the two central panels is further decorated with a shield supported from a lioness mask (left) and bull's head (right); the left shield bears three bulls’ heads. The panels are separated by narrow pilasters, carved with foliated stems, dolphins and other ornament.
Construction:
a large board carved with false muntins, glued between two plain rails (wormed) with stopped chamfers. Wtih a lock mortise. The ends (which lack dovetails) appear to have been trimmed square. The reverse with glued canvas strips and two modern metal brackets. Clear saw marks on the reverse.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Walnut, carving; |
| Brief description | Carved walnut; France; 1500-1550; Ex Peyre Collection; 56/1902 |
| Physical description | Design Divided into four panels carved with symmetrical arabesque designs; each of the two central panels is further decorated with a shield supported from a lioness mask (left) and bull's head (right); the left shield bears three bulls’ heads. The panels are separated by narrow pilasters, carved with foliated stems, dolphins and other ornament. Construction: a large board carved with false muntins, glued between two plain rails (wormed) with stopped chamfers. Wtih a lock mortise. The ends (which lack dovetails) appear to have been trimmed square. The reverse with glued canvas strips and two modern metal brackets. Clear saw marks on the reverse. |
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| Object history | Purchased for £40 from Monsieur Emile Peyre, Avenue Malakoff, Paris. 56/1902 |
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| Accession number | 817-1895 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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