Cabinet
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1690 (and later) - 1699
Materials
Ebony, walnut, mirrored glass, tortoiseshell and faux tortoiseshell, gilt brass, deal carcase
Measurements
88 cm (H); 148 cm (W); 47 cm (D)
Place of origin
Italy
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Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 995847.1
Summary
A walnut, ebony, tortoiseshell, marquetry inlaid and gilt brass mounted breakfront cabinet, Italian, late 17th century with alterations. Fitted with six drawers, the drawer panels inlaid with floral marquetry and with faux tortoiseshell bandings, recessed mirror panelled centre enclosed by a panelled door flanked by twist columns with ormolu capitals.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust with the family collection of Lacock Abbey contents in situ from Mrs. Petronella Burnett-Brown in December 2009.