Sideboard
1898-1899 (made)
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Gothic revival style oak sideboard, carved and inlaid with ebony, sycamore and bleached mahogany. Seven octagonal legs, four drawers, and three shelves partially covered with arch-shaped decoration with a cupboard on either side decorated with inlaid floral branches
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Brief description | Oak sideboard, English, 1898-1899, designed by W. R. Lethaby for Melsetter House |
Physical description | Gothic revival style oak sideboard, carved and inlaid with ebony, sycamore and bleached mahogany. Seven octagonal legs, four drawers, and three shelves partially covered with arch-shaped decoration with a cupboard on either side decorated with inlaid floral branches |
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Gallery label | CABINET
ENGLISH: 1898-1899
Designed by W.R. Lethaby (1857-1931)
Maker unknown
Oak with inlay of ebony, sycamore, and bleached mahogany
This striking Gothic Revival kitchen dresser was part of the furnishings of Melsetter House, Hoy, in the Orkney Islands, which was built to Lethaby's designs between 1891 and 1899. The revealed construction, use of solid oak, and simple inlay demonstrate the debt owed by Lethaby and his generation to the 'True Principles' laid down by pugin sixty years before.(1993) |
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Accession number | CIRC.41:6-1953 |
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Record created | July 26, 2001 |
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