Court cupboard
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1690
Materials
Oak, iron
Measurements
182 x 149.5 x 61.5 cm
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Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1170794
Summary
A joined oak court cupboard, probably Yorkshire, late 17th century. Topped by a later (or altered) moulded cornice above channel-moulded rails with pendant turned finials. The upper part centred by an arcaded panel carved with a flowerhead, between a pair of doors with channel-moulded rails. The base topped by a rail carved with foliate lunettes above a pair of three-panelled doors carved with pairs of leaves. Channel-moulded rails. Raised on extended stile supports.
Full description
Associated with Chirk Castle
Provenance
Amongst the chattels that, in 1978, were acquired along with Chirk Castle from Lt-Col Ririd Myddelton (1902–1988) by the National Land Fund and handed, on loan for 99 years, to the Secretary of State for Wales. In 1981 Chirk was transferred into the ownership of the National Trust. On loan to the Trust from Guy Charles Myddelton. Gifted to Guy C. Myddelton from Captain David Myddelton in 2010. Purchased by the National Trust from Mr Guy Myddelton in 2023.