Armoire
Category
Furniture
Date
1700 - 1800
Materials
Wood
Measurements
2261 x 1473 x 559 mm
Place of origin
France
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Ormesby Hall, Redcar and Cleveland
NT 708051
Summary
One of a pair of near identical French provincial armoires, with arched cornice above two shaped doors, two long and one short drawer to the base, supported on short cabriole legs. Elaborate brass escutcheons, hinges and drawer handles. Fluted central muntin.
Provenance
Pennyman collection devised in October 1961 to The National Trust under the terms of Col. J.B.W. Pennyman's will.
Marks and inscriptions
Envoi du BON MARCHE/MAISON GILBERT, ST-SERVAN/AM J.W. Pennyman esq/Ormesby Station/North Eastern Railway/Angleterre/Via Southampton/per goods train/Remis PR 7 November 1904 (on label inside door)