Cupboard

Maker & role
Druce & Co. (estab. Unknown, closed Unknown)
 Production date
circa 1845
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Object detail

Production place
England
Collection
Vaucluse House
Measurements
0 - Whole, H: 111 x W: 69.5 x D: 40.5cm (H: 1110 x W: 695 x D: 405mm); drawer, H: 11.5 x W: 43.5 x D: 32cm (H: 115 x W: 435 x D: 320mm)
Signature & marks
Paper label to inside drawer - `From Messrs. DRUCE & CO./ UPHOLSTERERS CABINET MAKERS/ AND HOUSE AGENTS/68, 69 AND 58 BAKER ST./ PORTMAN SQUARE.' Shaped metal label inside door impressed - a coat of arms & `DRUCE & CO. UPHOLSTERERS/& CABINET MAKERS/ BAKER STREET PORTMAN SQUARE.'
Credit line
Gift, through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, The Hon William Wentworth IV AO, 1988
Vaucluse House Collection, Museums of History New South Wales
Caption
Gothic style carved oak cupboard with single drawer, made by Druce & Co., England, circa 1845
Description
The Gothic style carved oak cupboard is located in the Dining Room of Vaucluse House. Made by Druce & Co. in England, circa 1845, it is decorated with cavetto moulded cornice on the frieze. The single carved drawer is flanked with two blocks with carved 4 leaf patera. The door has a carved panel of Gothic style tracery and the top has a decorative back board of scallops with alternate ball and stylized fleur-de-lis finials.
Accession number
V88/56

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