Butcher's block

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Date:1800 - 1899 (c.)

Description:This is a butcher's chopping block of naturalistic form, with three splayed lags, made from ash. It dates from the 19th century. Height 640mm, Width 550mm


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1770s
Horn beaker
Horn beaker

This tapered beaker is decorated with a coach, buildings and trees, and with initials ...

1800s
Flax breaker
Flax breaker

This is a beech-wood red-painted flax breaker of typical form. It rests on tapering ...

1830s
Two lackeys candleholder - side view
Two lackeys candleholder - side view

This is a carved wooden candleholder, modelled with two figures in servants' clothes, ...

1870s
Lamp base
Lamp base

This is a cylindrical lantern with a glazed hinged door on the front. Above this ...

1890s
Lamp base
Lamp base

This is a tapering cylindrical brass water-can which has been adapted as a table ...

1920s
Bargeware style painted jug
Bargeware style painted jug

This is a galvanised iron four-quart oil can, later painted in the manner of bargeware ...

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Source: Compton Verney House Trust

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