Not currently on display at the V&A

Chest on a Stand

1670-1730 (made)

Chest of wood, covered with embroidery in silk and wool on canvas, with the design of a vase of flowers in red, blue, green and white and other colours on a dark ground; round the edges are borders of steel nails. On a walnut stand with six spiral legs and spiral stretchers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Chest
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Wood, silk, wool, canvas, carving, embroidery
Physical description
Chest of wood, covered with embroidery in silk and wool on canvas, with the design of a vase of flowers in red, blue, green and white and other colours on a dark ground; round the edges are borders of steel nails. On a walnut stand with six spiral legs and spiral stretchers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 103cm
Credit line
Given by Mr Frank Green
Object history
Given by Frank Green from his collection at the Treasurer's House, York. Acquisition RF (16/863 and 16/1043, on Nominal File Green, FRank W. MA/1/G1639/1)
Collection
Accession number
W.40:1-1916

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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