Armoire
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1750 (and later)
Materials
Oak, brass
Measurements
217 cm (H); 135 cm (W); 55 cm (D)
Place of origin
France
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Speke Hall, Merseyside
NT 1196544
Summary
An oak armoire, French, mid 18th century with later carving. The moulded cornice above a frieze with an applied carved basket of flowers above two rectangular panelled doors, carved with grotesques and lion masks, stylised floral motifs contained in rococo scroll reserves. With a shaped apron and raised on short scrolled legs.
Provenance
Probably purchased by Richard Watt V (d.1865) during his restoration and refurbishment of Speke Hall during the 1850s and 60s. Bequeathed, as a secondary devise, to the National Trust by Adelaide Watt (d.1921) in 1943. Speke was initially bequeathed to the Norris family (who built the original house during the 16th century). It was then leased to Liverpool City Council and later to the Museums Department of Merseyside County Council. The National Trust took over direct management of Speke and its contents in 1986.