Summary
Cabinet from Room 11 - Withdrawing Room, Main Building Section, Pendle Hall. From back wall near fireplace. It could also be used as a writing desk.
It was created by Felicity Clemons as part of a 40 project to create a grand fully-furnished Georgian style country dolls' house. The project began in the 1940s when Felicity's daughter, Antonia, was given a three-room dolls' house by her grandmother. Mrs Clemons was not happy with its scale or authenticity and so began a rebuilding project which resulted in a four storey grand house, now known as Pendle Hall. Although some items were purchased during shopping trips to Melbourne, the majority of furnishings were constructed by Felicity's own hands, using numerous reference books and magazines.
Physical Description
Tall cabinet with two glass doors and four drawers. Cabinet is black with gold asian imagery. Inside first drawer are four smaller drawers and a small cabinet. This drawers appears to be a writing area.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Murray, Alister & Joanna, 25 Mar 2010
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Maker
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Inscriptions
Text, handwritten on back: Burlan Cabinet/c1750.
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Object Measurements
94 mm (Width), 31 mm (Depth), 180 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
95 mm (Width), 180 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Keywords
British History, Crafts, Doll Houses, Furniture, Models & Modelmaking
