FDA-A.2298-2021
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2298-2021
Object type
Identification
Title
Linen Press
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Brass-mounted mahogany linen press, in George III-style, 19th century, the upper section with a pair of panelled doors, two short and two long drawers, reeded tapering feet; cresting now lacking; upper section possibly associated
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 1940mm
width (actual size): 1260mm
depth (actual size): 600mm
width (actual size): 1260mm
depth (actual size): 600mm
Material
mahogany
brass
pine
brass
pine
Materials & techniques note
Pine carcass
Physical description
Brass mounted mahogany linen press; in George III-style, the upper section with a pair of panelled doors opening to reveal three pull-out drawers, a brass rail and four brass hooks, the lower section with a projecting moulded top above two short and two long drawers, with circular handles and foliate and ribbed backplates, flanked by Corinthian capital pilasters, on reeded tapering feet; cresting now lacking; upper section possibly associated
Production
Date
19th century
