Box of Decanters
ca. 1780 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This hinged box holds six English glass decanters. It is carved to resemble natural root wood, which was fashionable for small stands and table furniture in China in the 18th century. At this time its gnarled 'rustic' appearance would also have been fashionable in England.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 13 parts.
|
| Materials and techniques | Carved wood and glass |
| Brief description | Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood Woo, China, carving, wood |
| Physical description | This hinged box containing six glass decanters is carved to resemble natural root wood, which was fashionable in 18th-century China for small stands and table furniture. The gnarled appearence would have fitted equally well into a contemporary English aesthetic of the 'rustic'. The box was used to hold six English glass decanters. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Summary | This hinged box holds six English glass decanters. It is carved to resemble natural root wood, which was fashionable for small stands and table furniture in China in the 18th century. At this time its gnarled 'rustic' appearance would also have been fashionable in England. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.48 to F/2-1976 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | November 21, 2002 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
