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Wardrobe

ca. 1899-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wardrobe of oak and mahogany, enriched with marquetry of Hungarian ash, satinwood, sycamore, harewood and holly and with applied carvings in sabicue. The mounts are of gilt brass. The door has a large mirror with applied waterlily leaves and stems carved in openwork at the corners. At the bottom of the door is a lunette containing water-lilies and leaves, the stems of which are continued in a corresponding panel beneath. Each side is divided into two panels, the upper and longer one being decorated with irises and a dragonfly in marquetry. The moulded pediment-shaped top is similarly ornamented with poppies. Inside are five shelves and a drawer. The whole rests on four slightly splayed feet.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Wardrobe
  • Keys
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Wardrobe, French, ca. 1899, made by Perol Freres
Physical description
Wardrobe of oak and mahogany, enriched with marquetry of Hungarian ash, satinwood, sycamore, harewood and holly and with applied carvings in sabicue. The mounts are of gilt brass. The door has a large mirror with applied waterlily leaves and stems carved in openwork at the corners. At the bottom of the door is a lunette containing water-lilies and leaves, the stems of which are continued in a corresponding panel beneath. Each side is divided into two panels, the upper and longer one being decorated with irises and a dragonfly in marquetry. The moulded pediment-shaped top is similarly ornamented with poppies. Inside are five shelves and a drawer. The whole rests on four slightly splayed feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 228.6cm
  • Width: 108cm
  • Depth: 49.5cm
Dimensions converted from imperial measurements taken from F&W Dept Register.
Style
Credit line
Given by George Donaldson
Object history
Exhibited at the Paris Exhibition, 1900
Bibliographic reference
Donaldson, George, The Victoria and Albert Museum. Gift of "New Art" Furniture for Circulation. The Magazine of Art, 1901, pp. 466-471 (illus.)
Collection
Accession number
1990-1900

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Record createdDecember 21, 2004
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