This detail of a bannister is of a high quality in terms of both artistry and craftmanship. The artist or woodcarver incorporated the then fashionable lobate ornaments. The animated satyr carved from exclusive tropical wood seems to surf on the waves.
Specifications
| Title | stair gate |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Horseflesh mahogany (also known as bolletrie) |
| Object type |
Stair gate
> Staircase
> Architectural elements
> Living
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 175 cm Height 66,5 cm Depth 17 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Furniture maker:
Anoniem
|
| Accession number | Div. M 3 (KN&V) |
| Credits | Purchased 1940 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1940 |
| Creation date | in circa 1650 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hand Made - Long Live Craft (2013) |
| External exhibitions |
Kwab (2018) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
