MEL.157-2010
Parts
Object number
MEL.157-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Earl of Guilford's Burry
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Burry
Comments
Label in the MEL states: This burry is the most characteristic piece of Eton furniture, with the top a bookcase, the middle a writing desk and the bottom a chest of drawers. This example belonged to the Hon. Frederick George North, later Earl of Guilford (at Eton 1890-1893). It was a privilege of senior boys to separate the burry to make freestanding bookshelves.
Other number
20010000009539
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 930mm
width (actual size): 730mm
depth (actual size): 440mm
width (actual size): 730mm
depth (actual size): 440mm
Material
oak
Materials & techniques note
ebonised
Physical description
Oak ‘burry'; the fall-front enclosing four short drawers and four pigeon-holes with later turned ebonised handles, above two lopers and three graduated long drawers with later ebonised turned handles, on bracket feet
Production
Date
1880-1890
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of the Honorable Frederick George North, later Earl of Guilford (at Eton 1890-1893)
Previous ownership
