Cupboard
1600-1650 (made)
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Cupboard of joined and carved oak with two doors. The stiles are surmounted by cherubs' heads and higher up by grotesque horns. Each door is divided horizontally into two framed panels, each decorated with a cherub's head in the centre of a fretted design. A pair of drawers below and another pair in the frieze carved with grotesque, lion's masks at the corners and in the centre.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Oak, carved |
| Brief description | Oak, with mouldings and carvings. German or Dutch c1600-50 |
| Physical description | Cupboard of joined and carved oak with two doors. The stiles are surmounted by cherubs' heads and higher up by grotesque horns. Each door is divided horizontally into two framed panels, each decorated with a cherub's head in the centre of a fretted design. A pair of drawers below and another pair in the frieze carved with grotesque, lion's masks at the corners and in the centre. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. Mitchell |
| Object history | Given by Mrs M. Mitchell, Palace Court Hotel, Pembridge Square, London W2 (RP 52/570). The gift comprised W.8, 9, 10, 11 - 1952. No information on 52/570 about their earlier history. Lent to Wigan 1953-1960 (RF 54/4135) |
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| Accession number | W.11:1-1952 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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