Book holder
Category
Wooden objects
Date
1837 - 1901
Materials
Metal, Walnut
Measurements
23 x 353 x 148 mm
Order this imageCollection
Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 546206
Summary
Walnut extending book holder. Two fretwork ends cut with quatrefoils at stylised foliage in ogee topped fields. Ends also with palmette tops. Ends hinged with 'P M and Co PATENT' hinges to sliding parts of base. Inscribed - Vic. early book rest 35/- D (on base) P M and Co PATENT (hinges) 1837 - 1901
Provenance
An item from the Pamela Ward Collection, left to the National Trust in Miss Ward's will in 1994.
Marks and inscriptions
P M and Co PATENT (hinges)