Window
Charles Eamer Kempe (Sussex 1837 - London 1907)
Category
Stained glass
Date
Unknown
Materials
Red Runcorn Sandstone, Stained Glass & Lead
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
NT 232862
Summary
Historic plain glass window with painted or stained glass to the top four lights, largest of three. The overall window is made up of red Runcorn sandstone tracery forming a pointed arch. Four quatrefoil shapes made up of rounded figure of eight centre and an 'eye' shape to each side containing pieces of painted and leaded glass in black and gold (yellow). The decoration is made of wide border with semi circular patterns and foliage inspired centres of free form design. The two larger lower lights have leaded border sections following the tracery but are largely made up of diamond shaped glass pieces with lead between.
Provenance
Acquired with the estate in 1946 from the Trustees of the 9th Duke of Newcastle.
Makers and roles
Charles Eamer Kempe (Sussex 1837 - London 1907), designer Charles Eamer Kempe (Sussex 1837 - London 1907), artist