Stand
Category
Furniture
Date
1800 - 1820
Materials
Ebonised and parcel gilt deal, beech, brass feet
Measurements
66.1 x 101.3 x 48.0 cm
Place of origin
London
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Stourhead, Wiltshire
NT 731577.2
Summary
An ebonised, parcel gilt and gilt brass mounted stand for a Roman pietra dura cabinet, English, early 19th century. The stand ebonised and decorated in parcel gilt with a scrolling foliate frieze, square section legs raised on brass lion's paw feet and with pierced corner brackets or spandrels.
Provenance
Brought from York Street, St. James Square. Under the will of Sir Henry Hugh Hoare, 3rd Bt (1762-1841) dated 27th April 1839 left as an heirloom 'To go to the several persons to whom my estates in the counties of Bucks and Beds are devised, subject nevertheless to the necessary wear and tear of perishable articles.' Given to the National Trust along with Stourhead House, its grounds, and the rest of the contents by Sir Henry Hugh Arthur Hoare, 6th Bt (1865 – 1947) in 1946.
Marks and inscriptions
February 1845. Family Pictures (label on underside of table)