Cupboard
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1550 (and later)
Materials
Oak, iron
Measurements
147 cm (H); 143 cm (W); 62 cm (D)
Place of origin
France
Order this imageCollection
Montacute House, Somerset (Accredited Museum)
NT 597491
Summary
A joined oak cupboard, French, mid 16th century. With a later egg and dart and dentil carved cornice above two cupboard doors carved with mythical figures developing into leafy scrolls, holding a coat of arms. The central panels with Lucretia under a shell round arch and flanked by carved split baluster pilasters. The side panels and lower back panel of linen fold design. With two drawers below carved with rainceau scrolls developing into beads and one with two hooded figures holding a mask. The open lower section with two leaf carved baluster supports and mask collars, tied by stretchers. Some alteration and restoration.
Provenance
Bequest to the National Trust of tapestries, pictures, furniture and objects d'art from Sir Malcolm Stewart in 1960.