Strong box
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1675
Materials
Kingwood, oak, brass
Measurements
102.8 x 67.2 x 42.3 cm
Place of origin
Holland or England
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Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1220648.1
Summary
An oyster-veneered kingwood strong-box, Anglo-Dutch, last quarter of the 17th century. On a later - probably late 19th century - stand, European (MT 1220648.2) The strong-box of rectangular form with brass stylized floral strap mounts and inlaid with oyster and geometric kingwood designs. The hinged top and fall front enclosing a part-fitted interior with a drawer and with a brass lock plate and carrying handles to the sides. With an unusual brass-mounted apron. A very similar strong box - also on a later stand - is at Ham House (NT 1139751).
Provenance
Gifted to the National Trust from Lady Mairi Bury (1921-2009), 1976.