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Charlemont Medal Cabinet

Maker

(designer)
1723-1796

(woodcarver)
1718-1782

Workshop of
Diederich Nicolaus Anderson (gilder)

Title

Charlemont Medal Cabinet

Date of Production

1767 - 1768

Medium

sandalwood, mahogany, boxwood and ebony, with ormolu gilding

Dimensions

Height: 331 cm
Width: 446.3 cm
Depth: 49.5 cm

Accession Number

F.1986.XX.1

Mode of Acquisition

Christopher Gibbs Ltd., Art Fund and V&A Purchase Grant Fund, 1986

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust). Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, V&A Purchase Grant Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund 1986.

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords

pavilions (building divisions)


Provenance

James Caulfield, Lord Charlemont (1728-1799); at Charlemont House, Dublin until circa 1870; whereabouts unknown until circa 1980 when it ended up at Elvedon House, Thetford, Norfolk; Elvedon sale, Christie's May 1984 (lot 843); purchased by Christopher Gibbs; purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, V&A Purchase Grant Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund 1986.

Exhibition History

Long-term loan to Britain Galleries, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 01/12/2024-30/11/2027

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