Cabinet on stand
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1700 - 1730
Materials
lacquer, pine drawer linings, oak stand, gilt-metal hinges
Measurements
151 x 99 x 50 cm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509682
Summary
A black japanned and gilt heightened cabinet on associated stand, the cabinet English, early 18th century, the stand English, early 18th century, decorated overall with birds, foliage and chinoiserie figures in relief, the pair of doors with a chicken and cockerel and multiple hinges, enclosing an arrangement eleven variously-sized drawers, the oak stand with spiral-twist legs and block feet joined by cross-stretchers.
Provenance
Owned by Mary Clementina Benthall (1879-1960) and recorded in the 1957 list of pictures, furniture etc suggested for retention at Benthall Hall by the National Trust. Transferred to the ownership of the National Trust with the contents of Benthall Hall in the Deed Of Gift made by Mary Clementina Benthall and dated 8th August 1958. Recorded in the Inventory Of National Trust Property At Benthall Hall dated 1st October 1963.