Accession No
1915.92
Description
Large rectangular wooden cabinet decorated with straw marquetry in geometric patterns. Mounted on four round carved bone feet and also has a bone catch carved in the shape of a leaf. Has two doors at the front which open onto a panelled 'room' behind glass, lined with straw marquetry and three mirrors.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Huntingdonshire; Norman Cross
Period
Post Medieval late 18th century early 19th century 1797-1814
Source
Guillemard, Francis Henry Hill (Dr)
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1915.92; MAA: AR 1915.209
Cultural Affliation
Material
Glass; Wood; Straw
Local Term
Measurements
375mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Peterborough Museum: 'Large rectangular wooden cabinet decorated with straw marquetry in geometric patterns. Mounted on four round carved bone feet and also has a bone catch carved in the shape of a leaf. Has two doors at the front which open onto a panelled 'room' behind glass, lined with straw marquetry and three mirrors.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label affixed to object reads: 'French prisoners' straw work in form of a panelled room fitted with folding-doors, mirror, etc. (12"). France. F.H.H. Guillemard. R.1915.209'
Event Date 1915
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label in von Hügel's hand affixed to object reads: 'Model of a cabinet. ornate straw work made by French Prisoners. Dr. Guillemard 1915.' A later hand adds 'A.1915.209 [sic]'
Event Date 1915
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Annual Report: 'French prisoners' straw-work in form of a panelled room fitted with folding-doors, mirrors, etc.'
Event Date 1915
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Model of a room, with parquet floor, mirrors, etc.'
Event Date 1915
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Loan (Other)
Peterborough Museum, 30/07/1985 to 18/01/2019, Long term loan, although some of it may have been on display.
Event Date 30/7/1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Other)
Although this object's entry in the 1915 Annual Report is under 'France', the description goes on to add 'French prisoners' straw-work'. This probably refers to the French prisoners of war at Norman Cross, and indeed in the 1985 loan paperwork to Peterborough Museum 1915.92 is included in the Norman Cross Collection.
Event Date 23/1/2019
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Loan (Other)
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, 01/05/2019 to 30/04/2019, Norman Cross collection
Event Date 1/5/2019
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Loan (Long Term Gallery Loan)
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, 16/11/2022 to 19/11/2025, Norman Cross collection
Event Date 16/11/2022
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2022.5494 | Remedial
Event Date 21/11/2022
Author: Kirstie French
FM:282614
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