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This object consists of 9 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Bookcase

1863-1865 (made)
Artist/Maker
Howard & Sons (manufacturers)
Hayward, Charles Foster (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Oak bookcase with glazed doors, with foliate carving and medallions enclosing 17th century-style busts

Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Bookcase
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.

  • Bookcase
  • Base
  • Cresting
  • Shelf
  • Shelf
  • Shelf
  • Shelf
  • Shelf
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Oak
Glass
Carving
Brief description
Bookcase, English, 1863-1865, designed by Charles Foster Hayward and made by Howard & Sons
Physical description
Oak bookcase with glazed doors, with foliate carving and medallions enclosing 17th century-style busts
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.23m
  • Width: 1.27m
Dimensions taken from original registered description
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Bibliographic reference
Jervis, Simon. Ruskin and Furniture. Furniture History. 1973, vol. IX, pp. 97-109
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
1079:1-1882

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Record createdOctober 12, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O117583/bookcase-hayward-charles-foster/
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