Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England : $b being examples of antique furniture, plate, church decorations, objects of historical interest, etc.
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Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England : $b being examples of antique furniture, plate, church decorations, objects of historical interest, etc.
Decoration and ornament -- England
The upper part of the centre portion of the lock lifts up by the hinge
seen above, disclosing a keyhole, the lower part of the same portion
falls down with a like purpose. The feet of the Chest appear to have
been added. The figures appear to be the Virgin, SS. Barbara and Mary
Magdalene, SS. Peter and Paul.
XXXIV. Drinking Vessels.
1. The cup of Venetian Glass called the Luck of Eden Hall, preserved
at that place: the seat of Sir G. Musgrave, near Penrith. It derives
its name and its careful preservation from the tradition, that it was
originally stolen from the Fairies, to whom the legendary rhyme attached
to it is ascribed:—
If this Cup shall brake or fall,
Farewell the Luck of Eden Hall.
The stamped leather cover is ornamented with foliage and has the sacred
monogram on the cover.
3. German beer Jug. This is in the Museum of Newcastle, and is stamped
with the date 1589. It has figures of David and Joshua, and coats of
arms above and below the figures, on the side represented are those of
Nuremberg and Wurtemburg.
4. Has three figures upon it, Justice, Faith, and Patience, and the date
1566.
5. A Peg-tankard, in the possession of Mrs. Davidson of Ripley Hall. This
species of tankard takes its name as the reader is doubtless aware from
a series of keys or pegs projecting inside, to regulate the depth of
draught allowed to each drinker as it passed down the table. The vessel
under notice holds five pints, one pint being contained between each peg.
XXXV. Shrine of Prior Richard, Hexham.
The lower part of this curious little chapel has the appearance of an
altar tomb. It is however much wider and longer and contains an interior
area of 11 ft. 7 in. by 4 ft. 9 in. with access by the west end. This
small apartment is covered by a wooden roof with painted bosses, and is
open to the chancel; the elaborate tracery on that side having no flat
panelling behind it as on the side to the aisle which our engraving
represents. Opposite the door in this miniature Chapel is a stone altar
over which have been painted three saints, Peter, Andrew and Paul, on
three panels, with a half figure of our Saviour standing apparently in
the tomb with his hands bound, and the instruments of the passion on
either side.
The beautiful perpendicular tracery is so much decayed that we give an
engraving of it fully made out, and drawn to scale by Mr. T. Gibson,
architect.
[Illustration]
XXXVI. Carved Oak Furniture at Sizergh.
This fine Mansion from which we have already given some illustrations,
possesses much furniture of the description here given. The form or
long seat is peculiar in style and is one of a number, formerly in the
Chapel. It has the date 1562 and the letters W. S., the initials of the
Strickland of that time, carved upon it.
XXXVII. Door of a Cupboard, and Carved Seat ends in the Chapel of
Brougham Hall.
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