Not currently on display at the V&A

Door

1500-1525 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oak door fitted with six sunk panels arranged in rows; each panel is composed of two layers of wood, the upper layer being carved with open ornament and applied to the lower. The subjects of the panels are a branch of thistle; a bird among leaves; a hop plant with a dog and an owl; an oak branch with a bird; a stem bearing leaves and flowers amid which are an owl and another bird; two vine branches interlacing; and a vine branch with a bird pecking at the grapes. There is a lock, a drop handle, and a pair of hinges of wrought iron.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved oak
Brief description
Oak door with six sunk panels with relief carvings. Northern French, 1500-1525. Ex Peyre Collection.
Physical description
Oak door fitted with six sunk panels arranged in rows; each panel is composed of two layers of wood, the upper layer being carved with open ornament and applied to the lower. The subjects of the panels are a branch of thistle; a bird among leaves; a hop plant with a dog and an owl; an oak branch with a bird; a stem bearing leaves and flowers amid which are an owl and another bird; two vine branches interlacing; and a vine branch with a bird pecking at the grapes. There is a lock, a drop handle, and a pair of hinges of wrought iron.
Dimensions
  • Height: 122cm
  • Width: 79.7cm
  • Depth: 4.2cm
Measurements taken from departmental notes (Woodwork Multinational box 171)
Object history
Bought for £26 'Wormeaten and portions of the ornament missing.'
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
757-1895

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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