Cabinet
Category
Furniture
Date
1700 - 1730
Materials
lacquer and gilt, pine drawer linings
Measurements
1505 x 990 x 505 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509682.1
Summary
A black japanned and gilt heightened cabinet, 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, sits on an associated oak stand (NT 509682.2).
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.