46/1979

Collection

Furniture

Brief description

Cabinet on a stand with engraved veneered ebony doors, internal doors and cupboards with fruitwood and ivory marquetry, with later brass fittings, made in Paris and bought by Mary in 1652 for her husband John Evelyn.

Object name

cabinet on stand

Object number

46/1979

Production date

1652 (retailed)

Production place

Paris (manufactured)

Period

Stuart (1603-1714)

Material

ebony
ivory

Technique

joined
carved
inlaid
engraved

Physical description

Cabinet on stand, with engraved ebony doors, the interior fitted with cupboards and drawers inlaid with stained ivory and fruitwoods. Part of the stand probably later. Made Paris, 1652 for John Evelyn, botanist and diarist.

Dimensions

Height: 180cm
Width: 158cm
Depth: 52cm

Website keywords

furniture

Label

Label text, Geffrye Museum, date unknown:
Cabinet on stand, engraved ebony, the interior fitted with cupboards and drawers inlaid with exotic veneers and ivory, made in Paris in 1652, for John Evelyn, botanist and diarist.

Associated persons

Evelyn, John