Carving
Edward Pierce (c.1635 - 1695)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
1676
Materials
Elm
Measurements
305 x 368 mm
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall (Children's Country House), Derbyshire
NT 653273
Summary
A set of 13 carved white-painted wooden (elm) floral and fruit baskets set on mounts around the staircase. The set consists of: 4 full cylindrical designs set on posts (SUD/Sc/23i,j,k,l); 7 half-cylindrical designs against the wall (SUD/Sc/23a,b,d,f,g,h,m); and two quarter cylindrical designs in corners (SUD/Sc/23c,e). All moveable, except for the full basket at the foot of the staircase.
Provenance
Vernon collection transferred to the Treasury in 1967 following death of 9th Lord Vernon, and transferred to The National Trust in 1967.
Makers and roles
Edward Pierce (c.1635 - 1695), carver