Mural shelves
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1850 - 1899
Materials
Stained pine
Measurements
172 x 53 x 35.3 cm
Place of origin
Erddig
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1147518.2
Summary
A set of stained pine corner mural shelves, probably estate-made at Erddig, mid- to late 19th century. One of a set of eight. NT 1147518.1 and .2 upright and made for a corner, and fitted with five shaped shelves; NT 1147518.3 - .8 horizontal, and fitted with a singe shelf. This example with several insertions/adaptations, an with five shaped shelves fitted with plate holders or bars against shaped backboards.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.