Door
1450-1499 (made)
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Oak door with relief carvings. The large upper panel depicts the Temptation in the Garden of Eden, amid Gothic tracery. Below are three upright panels carved with linen ornament. Immediately beneath the upper compartment is a piece of applied moulding. There is a length of spare moulding similar to the piece on the door.
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Materials and techniques | Carved oak |
Brief description | Oak door with relief carvings depicting the Temptation in the Garden of Eden, amid Gothic tracery. French, 1450-1499. Ex Peyre Collection. |
Physical description | Oak door with relief carvings. The large upper panel depicts the Temptation in the Garden of Eden, amid Gothic tracery. Below are three upright panels carved with linen ornament. Immediately beneath the upper compartment is a piece of applied moulding. There is a length of spare moulding similar to the piece on the door. |
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Object history | Purchased for £25. Ex Peyre Collection 'Slightly wormeaten and split' |
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Accession number | 769-1895 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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