Bench End
1480-1520 (made)
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Portion of a carved oak bench end from a Devonshire church, with conventional Gothic foliage in two panels. Above is a mortice for a moulded rail.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved oak |
| Brief description | Portion of a carved oak bench end from a Devonshire church. English, 1480-1520. |
| Physical description | Portion of a carved oak bench end from a Devonshire church, with conventional Gothic foliage in two panels. Above is a mortice for a moulded rail. |
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| Credit line | Given By Mr A. L. Radford, F.S.A. |
| Object history | Given by A.L.Radford of Bradninch Manor, Devon, one of a group of "gothic fragments" from Devonshire screens (W.186 to 201- 1923). (From nominal file) |
| Bibliographic reference | Charles Tracy, English Medieval Furniture and Woodwork (London, 1988), cat. no. 197.
'PORTION of a BENCH-END, carved with conventional Gothic foliage in two panels. Above is a mortice for a moulded rail.
From a Devonshire church
Given by Mr A.L. Radford, F.S.A.
Oak. Late 15th or early 16th century
53.4 x 22.8 x 6.35 cm
Mus. No. W.199-1923' |
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| Accession number | W.199-1923 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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