Not currently on display at the V&A

Display Cabinet

1870-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Previously on loan to the National Trust, Cragside, near Rothbury, Northumberland (returned October 2019)


Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Display cabinet
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Display Cabinet
  • Lower Section
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Shelf
  • Shelf
  • Screws
Materials and techniques
Satinwood
Marquetry
Brief description
English, 1870-90, satinwood, marquetry.
Physical description
Satinwood display cabinet decorated with vase motifs and scrolling leaves in marquetry of coloured woods
Dimensions
  • Upper section height: 124cm (Max Donnelly)
  • Upper section width: 166.4cm (Max Donnelly)
  • Upper section depth: 28.5cm (Max Donnelly)
  • Lower section height: 99.8cm (Max Donnelly)
  • Lower section width: 167cm (Max Donnelly)
  • Lower section depth: 43cm (Max Donnelly)
Measurements taken by Max Donnelly, 25/10/2019
Credit line
Gift of Miss A.M. Johns
Object history
Given to the V&A in 1978 by Miss A.M. Johns (78/1643). The entire suite (W.116 to 128-1978) had been purchased by the donor's parents in the 1880s.
Summary
Previously on loan to the National Trust, Cragside, near Rothbury, Northumberland (returned October 2019)
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.128:1-1978

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O321992/display-cabinet-unknown/
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