Armoire
Category
Furniture
Date
1770
Materials
Oak and brass
Measurements
2190 x 540 mm; 1400 mm (L)
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Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 813922
Summary
French provincial oak armoire of panel construction: double hinged doors raised on scroll feet. Frieze carved with dentil border above basket of flowers, rococo panels to doors carved with floral bouquets and diaper border. Brass escutcheon plates.
Provenance
Christy collection. Believed to have been brought back in the empty Christy ships transporting cotton from Stockport to the continent.