Oakley Church cresting
Cresting
1400-1500 (made)
1400-1500 (made)
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Oak cresting from a screen, carved in openwork with a band of upright trefoils (the top of each trefoil is missing). Between each one are smaller trefoils (all except two are missing). The carving has remains of the original colour and gilding.
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Title | Oakley Church cresting (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Oak carving |
Brief description | Oak cresting from a screen once installed at Oakley Church, Bedfordshire. English, 1400-1500. |
Physical description | Oak cresting from a screen, carved in openwork with a band of upright trefoils (the top of each trefoil is missing). Between each one are smaller trefoils (all except two are missing). The carving has remains of the original colour and gilding. |
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Credit line | Given by W. A. Forsyth, Esq. F.R.I.B.A. |
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Accession number | W.180-1923 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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