Daybed
1660-1670 (made), May 1980 (restored)
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Carved walnut daybed with floral needlework backrest. The head of the daybed is formed of a round-arched panel in a frame of scrollwork and cherubs, fixed to sloping spiral uprights which are each surmounted by a head. The cane-work seat has a carved frame of six scroll supports joined in the front by two deep openwork rails carved with scrollwork and cherubs, and at the back by two solid rails carved with arches. There are three spiral stretchers.
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| Brief description | Daybed, English, 1660-1670, carved walnut with caned seat, restored May 1980 by John Haynes & Sons |
| Physical description | Carved walnut daybed with floral needlework backrest. The head of the daybed is formed of a round-arched panel in a frame of scrollwork and cherubs, fixed to sloping spiral uprights which are each surmounted by a head. The cane-work seat has a carved frame of six scroll supports joined in the front by two deep openwork rails carved with scrollwork and cherubs, and at the back by two solid rails carved with arches. There are three spiral stretchers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Stamped "D.H." at the foot |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Douglas Owen |
| Object history | Extract from accompanying letter from the donor Sir Douglas Owen, 22 April 1917: "My father bought [the daybed] about 1840 when he was in practice as a Doctor at Finchinfield in Essex, which is not a great way off Castle Hedingham. Some years ago I visited the Castle and there I saw a Day Bed which was, it seemed to me, a duplicate of mine" |
| Production | re-caned by John Haynes & Sons |
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| Accession number | W.13-1917 |
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| Record created | November 14, 2008 |
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