Cupboard
Mahogany bookcase/ cupboard from the Admiralty Secretary's office, in the style of William Kent. Carved with navigational instruments and seashells, the pediment with Admiralty badge and trophies and the motto: 'IN FLUCTIBUS STABILIS'. The carving is in limewood. The bookcase has oak-lined drawers and ormolu handles and is intended to fit into a recess.
This item consists of three parts, starting with cupboard base AAA3625.1 and ending with intablature AAA3625.3. Records for each item could be viewed via the toggle next to the WHOLE/PART field.
This item consists of three parts, starting with cupboard base AAA3625.1 and ending with intablature AAA3625.3. Records for each item could be viewed via the toggle next to the WHOLE/PART field.
Object Details
| ID: | AAA3625 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Cupboard |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | circa 1735 |
| People: | HM Admiralty |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 2819 mm x 1600 mm x 864 mm |
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