Door
1500-1599 (made)
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Door, oak, with jambs composed of fluted pilasters with Ionic capitals. The modern frieze is surmounted by a moulded cornice, carved with a repeating floral design. The fluted framework of the door encloses four panels, the two above being carved in low relief with floral and interlacing strapwork symmetrically arranged, whilst those beneath are plain.
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Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Carved oak |
Brief description | Door, oak, with jambs composed of fluted pilasters with Ionic capitals. French, 16th century. |
Physical description | Door, oak, with jambs composed of fluted pilasters with Ionic capitals. The modern frieze is surmounted by a moulded cornice, carved with a repeating floral design. The fluted framework of the door encloses four panels, the two above being carved in low relief with floral and interlacing strapwork symmetrically arranged, whilst those beneath are plain. |
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Object history | Purchased from M. Duseigneur, 3 Rue de l'Abbaye, Paris for £12.6.9 in 1892 |
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Accession number | 1734A-1892 |
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Record created | April 16, 2008 |
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