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Oakley Church cresting

Cresting
1400-1500 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOakley 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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.5in
  • Width: 93in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Given by W. A. Forsyth, Esq. F.R.I.B.A.
Collection
Accession number
W.180-1923

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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