15th c. Spanish Choir/Bishop Stall

Furniture

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Hammond Castle Museum

Name/Title

15th c. Spanish Choir/Bishop Stall

Entry/Object ID

HM-34

Description

Carved wooden Bishop's or choir stall from the Cathedral of la Seu d'Urgell in Catalan, Spain In 3 parts: -seat with simple band inlay which lifts to expose "mercy seat" underneath; -the stall itself, which is bordered with carved figures, at its center is thin line running up in the tree of life design, terminating in Gothic arch; -canopy, elaborately carved reaching out at an angle. Previously in the Hammond family bungalow before it was brought to castle. Possibly part of set at Hearst Castle Seat damaged.

Collection

Furniture

Acquisition

Accession

34

Made/Created

Place

Location

Lleida, Spanish

Notes

Date: ca. 15th c.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chair, Altar

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Provenance

Notes

Cathedral of St. Urgel

General Notes

Note Type

1966 Corinne Witham Guidebook (13)

Note Type

2016-04-01 Pettibone & Easton - Castle Guide, draft 3 p(19)

Note Type

1986-11-20 to B Deluca, p1 (Mussey restoration for HM 34, 292. 1&2, 36, 308)

Note Type

2006-02-03 artifact list w 1983 values, copy (1)

Note Type

1970ca Handwritten Inventory p(22) - Great Hall

Note Type

1951 Tour Manual 004

Note Type

HM34 choir stall - 2021 note (correct identification)