Livery cupboard on stand
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1695
Materials
Oak, ebonised wood, brass
Measurements
189 x 137 x 54.5 cm
Place of origin
North Wales
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1147313.1
Summary
An oak livery cupboard on stand, probably North Wales, late 17th/early 18th century. With later alterations to the cornice, later hinges, and later handles and escutcheons to the stand, which has been reduced in height, but a rare survival. With a moulded cornice above a front of two doors, of three fielded panels with later hinges. The interior a full length hanging space, and fitted with turned pegs. The doors above four fielded panels. The ends of four panels. The back lined with 1in thick backboards. Raised on a stand with upper moulding above three doors with applied edge mouldings and above arched and cockbeaded friezes. The stand's six legs block- and baluster-turned and reduced in height.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.