Grille
J. W. Singer and Sons
Category
Architecture / Exteriors
Date
1895
Materials
Wrought and cast iron, gilded surface
Measurements
3045 x 1610 mm
Place of origin
Frome
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Cliveden Estate, Buckinghamshire
NT 766394.6
Summary
West Fernery south elevation grille, east of the gates. Panel 6: Grille Arched top section: Central cast iron vase sitting on a double WI shadow rail on top of a scrollwork pedestal with fishtail snub-ended scrolls leading to water leaved pendant with flower swag. Fishtail snub-ended double running scrollwork with large acanthus leaves and chain of forged pressed spheres. Fishtail snub-ended scrolls with waterleaves around forged central stigma and geometric forged corners. Central Rosette Flower swag Next section down: Heart-shaped collared ribbon-ended ‘S’ scrolls with forged double-ended horizontal spears. Next section down: Hollow spun WI spindles with forged water leaved central embellishment Middle: The center embellishment consists of a strip of embossed semi-spheres pressed and shaped from pure iron sheet. Bottom section: Repeated pattern of 4 ribbon-ended scrolls fixed with collars and screws to form quatrefoils, fixed to square frame with 90-degree half-lap joints.
Makers and roles
J. W. Singer and Sons, maker