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Wine cooler
Nelson, Sefferin
(Designer)
Adam, Robert
(Designer)
This large wine cooler was designed for the dining or ‘eating room’ of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn’s house in St James’s Square. It was used to chill bottles of wine and is in the form of a Roman sarcophagus or coffin. It bears a medallion of an eagle, the crest of the Wynn family as well as a symbol of ancient Rome.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50631
Creation/Production
1773 ca / 1773 ca
Role: Production
Role: Workshop
Role: Production
Role: Designer
Period:
1773 ca
Acquisition
Purchase - ass. of NACF, 25/6/1990
Purchased with support from The National Art Collections Fund
Measurements
Height
(cm): 47
Length
(cm): 86
Width
(cm): 56
Height
(in): 18
Length
(in): 34
Width
(in): 22
Material
Mahogany
Lead
Brass
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