Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . 2 Womans m mm 3=. ^3 to # r W .(0 i, V \ \ CHEST. OAK. No. 6746—1859. A GOOD example of a mediaeval chest, in a style which may be attributed^~*- rather to England than to France or Flanders. There is much inthe design and execution which would lead to the opinion that it is Englishwork: and very possibly it was originally made for some church purpose,to hold vestments, or books, or records. The date is about the middle of the fifteenth century. It is a chestof which the side frame-piec
Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . 2 Womans m mm 3=. ^3 to # r W .(0 i, V \ \ CHEST. OAK. No. 6746—1859. A GOOD example of a mediaeval chest, in a style which may be attributed^~*- rather to England than to France or Flanders. There is much inthe design and execution which would lead to the opinion that it is Englishwork: and very possibly it was originally made for some church purpose,to hold vestments, or books, or records. The date is about the middle of the fifteenth century. It is a chestof which the side frame-pieces are prolonged into legs. There is a barornamented with a rich scroll of foliage, below the panels in front. Thesides have the well-known linen pattern, at that time becoming common;and on each door is a mask in relief. The front has also open work,flamboyant tracery in two narrow panels; evidently introduced for thepurpose of ventilating the interior. The chest stands about threefeet high. Bought for 2,1. 4^.
Size: 1263px × 1979px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, bookpubli, booksubjectartobjects
