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
1. Pendant for a Lamp carved in Oak. This graceful piece of carving
formerly hung from the roof of the Hall in Anderson’s Place, an
Elizabethan Mansion in which lodged Charles I. during his stay in
Newcastle, and in which took place the negotiation between the Scotch
Army and the Parliamentarians. It now serves to suspend a Chandelier and
belongs to G. Rippon, Esq. South Shields.
2. Is a beautiful specimen of French carving, 17th century. It has been
cast in brass lately at Birmingham, but, owing to the complexity of the
parts, is expensive even in that form.
XXVI. Crucifixion.
This seems to have been an Altar piece. It is evidently of Flemish
workmanship, and is said to have come from a church in Lincolnshire. The
figures are gilded. The crosses with their figures which are now gone,
have probably risen to some height against a black or crimson ground.
Some of the draperies in the German manner of the 16th century are very
well managed.
XXVII. Stained Glass in Wetheral Church, near Carlisle.
The Virgin and Child. This is a specimen of late English glass, probably
not much earlier than the beginning of the reign of Henry VII. There are
only two kinds of glass used, one greenish almost colourless, and the
other a yellow, deepened by the addition of the same colour. The figure
is not deficient in feeling, and some good treatment in the drapery is
easily discovered. It is about 2½ feet in height.
XXVIII. Purse. Panel. Wall-Cupboard.
1. The Privy Purse of Catherine of Braganza, at Sizergh, the seat of
the Strickland family. Sir Thomas Strickland was keeper of the privy
purse to Catherine, till the operation of the Test Act compelled him and
other Roman Catholics to relinquish the place. He vacated his seat in
Parliament as knight of the Shire for Westmoreland at the time of the
Popish plot. Miss Strickland in her life of this Queen, thus mentions the
relic. The privy purse, the badge of his office is still preserved among
the heir-looms of the family at Lizergh. It is of crimson velvet, the
size and shape of a reticule, richly embroidered with the royal arms, and
the initials C. R. in gold and silver twist and coloured silk twist.
2. Panel from a chimney piece at Sizergh. Many rooms in this mansion
are covered with oak, and the chimney-pieces are of an immense size
and elaboration. They are however not in any way remarkable in general
design, though occasionally exhibiting good portions, as the one given in
the engraving.
3. Oak Wall-Cupboard in the house of I. Y. Yeates, Esq. near Sizergh.
This is very good in general form and the lower part particularly well
managed. It is comparatively of late construction, bearing the date 1695.
XXIX. Carved Oak Bread Tray and Andirons, &c.
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