Not currently on display at the V&A

Cresting

1480-1520 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Cresting in carved oak with openwork and trefoils, united at the top by a spiral band.


Object details

Category
Woodwork
Object type
Cresting
Materials and techniques
Carved oak
Oak
Wood
Carving
Openwork
Brief description
Cresting in carved oak, once part of the Sydney Vacher collection. English, 1480-1520.
Physical description
Cresting in carved oak with openwork and trefoils, united at the top by a spiral band.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2in
  • Width: 9.25in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Given by Sydney Vacher
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.425-1922

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O369976/cresting-unknown/
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