The Cabinet Maker & Upholsters Guide
Engraving
1787-1794 (published)
1787-1794 (published)
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Engraving deicting three pedestals and vases. On the left is a pedestal decorated with a circular motif in the centre and foliage in a ring around it as well as festooned above it. At the top of the pedestal is two more festooned pieces of decoration. The vase at the top has a lid and foliage handles with an oval floral motif in the centre. In front of the vase is a faucet.
In the middle the pedestal has a door at the front which is open to reveal two shelves inside, and above the door there is a floral motif with festooned decoration on either side. The vase above has a lid and a striped design with a faucet in front of it.
The third pedestal, on the right, has an oval decoration in the centre with festooned foliage decoration above and on either side of it. Above this there is a floral motif with a foliage wreath around it and festooned decoration either side. The vase above has a lid, foliage design at the bottom, and festooned design along the top. In front of the vase there is a faucet.
In the middle the pedestal has a door at the front which is open to reveal two shelves inside, and above the door there is a floral motif with festooned decoration on either side. The vase above has a lid and a striped design with a faucet in front of it.
The third pedestal, on the right, has an oval decoration in the centre with festooned foliage decoration above and on either side of it. Above this there is a floral motif with a foliage wreath around it and festooned decoration either side. The vase above has a lid, foliage design at the bottom, and festooned design along the top. In front of the vase there is a faucet.
Object details
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| Title | The Cabinet Maker & Upholsters Guide (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printer's ink, paper, engraivng |
| Brief description | By George Hepplewhite: Plate 35 from "The Cabinet Maker & Upholsters Guide", London, 1787-94 |
| Physical description | Engraving deicting three pedestals and vases. On the left is a pedestal decorated with a circular motif in the centre and foliage in a ring around it as well as festooned above it. At the top of the pedestal is two more festooned pieces of decoration. The vase at the top has a lid and foliage handles with an oval floral motif in the centre. In front of the vase is a faucet. In the middle the pedestal has a door at the front which is open to reveal two shelves inside, and above the door there is a floral motif with festooned decoration on either side. The vase above has a lid and a striped design with a faucet in front of it. The third pedestal, on the right, has an oval decoration in the centre with festooned foliage decoration above and on either side of it. Above this there is a floral motif with a foliage wreath around it and festooned decoration either side. The vase above has a lid, foliage design at the bottom, and festooned design along the top. In front of the vase there is a faucet. |
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| Credit line | Acquired from B. Weinreb Ltd., London in 1972 |
| Association | |
| Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1972 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.116-1972 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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