Wooden Stand
1870-1900 (made)
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This wooden stand has been made to support a glass dome ( M.64:2-1997 ). The fragility of glass domes mean that they do not survive in great numbers and yet were an important element of Victorian decorative schemes. They were used to keep objects dust free in rooms heated by smoky coal and lit by gas. The objects under glass were elevated by the status conveyed by the use of the glass cover.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood and velvet |
| Brief description | Wood, English, 19th century |
| Physical description | Wooden stand of oval shape with four wood feet. Blue velvet cover to the top surface. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Ivy Courtney |
| Summary | This wooden stand has been made to support a glass dome ( M.64:2-1997 ). The fragility of glass domes mean that they do not survive in great numbers and yet were an important element of Victorian decorative schemes. They were used to keep objects dust free in rooms heated by smoky coal and lit by gas. The objects under glass were elevated by the status conveyed by the use of the glass cover. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.64:3-1997 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2009 |
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