Bookcase
Carters
Category
Furniture
Date
1808
Materials
Mahogany, glass
Measurements
267 x 362 x 59 cm
Place of origin
Exeter
Order this imageCollection
Killerton, Devon
NT 921964
Summary
A large figured mahogany breakfront bookcase, English, commissioned for Killerton in 1808, enclosed by three pairs of astragal glazed doors with arched and lozenge shaped glazing bars, flanked by projecting spiral columns, the lower section enclosed by three pairs of flame mahogany doors also flanked by spiral columns, on plinth.
Full description
Sir Thomas Dyke Acland married Lydia Hoare, his third cousin, in 1808 and they chose to live mostly at Killerton. The house had been neglected for many years and a major programme of works were instigated, organised by his mother and their land agent John Veitch. A 'set of elegant furniture' was ordered from Carter, the Exeter cabinet-maker which almost certainly included this large bookcase. Burrington Carter of High Street, Exeter was known as Carter & Son from 1801, but by 1817 had ceased trading.
Provenance
Commissioned by Henrietta Fortescue for Killerton on the marriage of her son, Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, the 10th Baronet, to Lydia Hoare of the banking family. Temporarily removed from Killerton to Mr Merrick's office at Lanhydrock when Killerton was rented out to St Luke's College of Education 1962-1978. Transferred to the National Trust 23/8/1995.
Makers and roles
Carters
References
Beard, Geoffrey W. Dictionary of English furniture makers, 1660-1840 1986.