Frame
1850-1900 (made)
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The following description has been trasncribed from the register of 1900:
Mirror frame of carved walnut, partly gilt. The mirror section is covered by a sliding shutter of stained lime, on which is a figure of Ceres. The rectangular opening is bordered by a convex, fluted moulding surrounded by the following ornament:-
a) above a blank cartouche between two grotesque masks and two scrolled shields; on either side is a voluted bracket
b) at each side, a mask, a vase, drapery and leafy scrolls suspended from a central stem
c) below, a projecting moulding supported by a mask between two winged mermen holding shields.
The outline of each side is formed by a voluted bracket, profile animals masks and scrolls and the whole is surmounted by an entablature with an overhanging cornice enriched with a fluted dentil band. The figure of Ceres carrying wheat is walking to the left and looking back.
Mirror frame of carved walnut, partly gilt. The mirror section is covered by a sliding shutter of stained lime, on which is a figure of Ceres. The rectangular opening is bordered by a convex, fluted moulding surrounded by the following ornament:-
a) above a blank cartouche between two grotesque masks and two scrolled shields; on either side is a voluted bracket
b) at each side, a mask, a vase, drapery and leafy scrolls suspended from a central stem
c) below, a projecting moulding supported by a mask between two winged mermen holding shields.
The outline of each side is formed by a voluted bracket, profile animals masks and scrolls and the whole is surmounted by an entablature with an overhanging cornice enriched with a fluted dentil band. The figure of Ceres carrying wheat is walking to the left and looking back.
Object details
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| Brief description | Frame, probably Italy 1850-1900 in the style of Italy 1550-1600 |
| Physical description | The following description has been trasncribed from the register of 1900: Mirror frame of carved walnut, partly gilt. The mirror section is covered by a sliding shutter of stained lime, on which is a figure of Ceres. The rectangular opening is bordered by a convex, fluted moulding surrounded by the following ornament:- a) above a blank cartouche between two grotesque masks and two scrolled shields; on either side is a voluted bracket b) at each side, a mask, a vase, drapery and leafy scrolls suspended from a central stem c) below, a projecting moulding supported by a mask between two winged mermen holding shields. The outline of each side is formed by a voluted bracket, profile animals masks and scrolls and the whole is surmounted by an entablature with an overhanging cornice enriched with a fluted dentil band. The figure of Ceres carrying wheat is walking to the left and looking back. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Henry Vaughan |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr Henry Vaughan |
| Production | Probably Italy 1850-1900 in the style of Italy 1550-1600 |
| Associated object | 961-1900 (Ensemble) |
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| Accession number | 960-1900 |
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| Record created | February 29, 2008 |
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