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ca. 1690 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Rectangular top inlaid with lines, with drawer below. Supported on five spiral legs with scroll stretchers and ball feet.
From Boughton House, Northamptonshire.
From Boughton House, Northamptonshire.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | carved walnut |
| Brief description | English, walnut, c.1690, from Boughton. 59/2679 |
| Physical description | Rectangular top inlaid with lines, with drawer below. Supported on five spiral legs with scroll stretchers and ball feet. From Boughton House, Northamptonshire. |
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| Credit line | Given by His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch |
| Object history | Given by His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, Boughton House, Kettering. 'Worm-eaten: pieces missing, including part of one leg'. Letter to the Duke from Cecil Harcourt Smith, 10/7/1918 makes it clear that the items (W.26 to 34-1918, described as coming 'from Boughton' were in a somewhat deteriorated state: '...I have very little doubt that our skilled repairers will be able to treat them in such a way that they will be extremely valuable to our students here..I expect the necessary work for the furniture will occupy a considerable time...' RF 18/2996 Initial condition: one leg and top restored; handles added. December 1976 - Stretcher repaired by The National Maritime Museum |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.29-1918 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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