Prie-dieu
Category
Furniture
Date
1800 - 1899
Materials
Walnut and ivory
Measurements
1020 x 779 x 625 mm
Place of origin
Italy
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 28608.1.1
Summary
Carcase of a walnut, ivory-inlaid and ebonised prie-dieux, Northern Italian, probably Lombardy, 19th century, (NT28608.1). Ripple-moulded overall, the shaped rectangular top with slight reverse breakfront, inlaid with a panel of scrolling foliage and a bird. Some woodworm damage on left-hand side.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.