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[27] Designs for fire grates for the octagonal dressing room, 1774, possibly executed
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 17/127
Purpose
[27] Designs for fire grates for the octagonal dressing room, 1774, possibly executed
Aspect
Above – Elevation of a fire grate, with stiles alternatively ornamented. The left-hand stile contains an ox skull and rosettes enclosed within wreaths of husks, and this is bordered with vine leaves. The right-hand stile contains arabesques supporting a peltoid shield surmounted by anthemia, flora, and a rosette enclosed within vines. The grate has straight bars, and it is bordered with a band of guilloche. Beneath the grate there are alternative forms of ornamentation. On the left-hand side there is a horizontal band of calyx and arabesques, and on the right-hand side there are vertical bands of vine leaf
Below- Elevation of a fire grate, with alternative forms of ornamentation. On the left-hand side there is strigilation surmounted by a moulded band. On the right-hand side there is strigilation terminating in waved bands, and there is a central band of rosettes, scrolled hearts and calyx. Above all this there is a band of vine leaves
Scale
bar scale of 1 ½ inches to 1 foot
Inscribed
Sir W: W: W: Private Dressing Room / 7 / 127 (pencil)
Signed and dated
- 1774
1774
Medium and dimensions
Pen and pencil on laid paper (147 x 408)
Hand
Possibly
Office hand, possibly William Hamilton or Joseph Bonomi
Office hand, possibly William Hamilton or Joseph Bonomi
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 50
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
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