Door Frame
ca. 1680-1700 (made)
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A wide doorway of stained pine centring on a moulded arch supported on rusticated pillars, which are faced with pilasters carved with drops of fruit, suspended from a ribbon bow; on the keystone of the arch is carved a basket of fruit, and winged putti with fruit and fishes are carved in the two spandrels. The arch is flanked by two Corinthian columns which support an open segmental pediment. Within the pediment are carved further sprays and bunches of fruit and flowers, contained by foliate S-scroll brackets.
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Parts | This object consists of 13 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Carved pine, stained mid-brown |
Brief description | Door frame, English, ca. 1680-1700, from 31 Mark Lane, London |
Physical description | A wide doorway of stained pine centring on a moulded arch supported on rusticated pillars, which are faced with pilasters carved with drops of fruit, suspended from a ribbon bow; on the keystone of the arch is carved a basket of fruit, and winged putti with fruit and fishes are carved in the two spandrels. The arch is flanked by two Corinthian columns which support an open segmental pediment. Within the pediment are carved further sprays and bunches of fruit and flowers, contained by foliate S-scroll brackets. |
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Gallery label | DOORWAY
ENGLISH; about 1680; carved pine wood
The doorway consists of an arched opening with decorated pilaster panels and spandrels, and an interrupted pediment supported by Corinthian columns resting on stone bases. Removed from no. 31 Mark Lane.
Museum no. 1122-1884
(2007) |
Object history | Given by Pery Standish in 1884. (J.H. Pollen 867/1884) Removed from 31 Mark Lane, which runs between Tower Street and Fenchurch Street. |
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Accession number | 1122:1 to 13-1884 |
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Record created | September 1, 2006 |
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