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Chest of drawers: M.27-1961

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Channon, John (Attributed to)

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Description

Mahogany chest of five drawers with serpentine front, canted corners and bracket feet. Two short and three long drawers. With ormolu mounts in the French taste, and side handles also of chased ormolu. The top is formed of mahogany veneer on deal, which has cracked in several places.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Louis C. G. Clarke, 1960.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 70 cm
Height: 89.5 cm
Width: 111.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1960) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa 1755 - Circa 1760

Components of the work

Mounts composed of ormolu
Carcase composed of mahogany
Ormulu

Techniques used in production

Veneering

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.27-1961
Primary reference Number: 95849

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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