Gothic Doorway with Arch from Varaignes, France

Sculpture

Hammond Castle Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

HM-412

Description

Limestone doorway in Flamboyant Gothic style from Chateaux de Varaignes, France. French, circa 15th century Referred to as the "Poly Door" in correspondence since purchased from Jean Poly in Paris

Collection

Sculpture

Acquisition

Accession

412

Made/Created

Place

Location

French (Dordogne or Varennes)

Notes

Date: ca. 14th-15th c.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Doorframe

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Element, Door

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Door & Window Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Provenance

Notes

Jean Poly (dealer) in Paris See Jean Poly and Co, correspondence

General Notes

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CCTS098 HM412 Varaignes, France, Gothic doorway

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1928-11-12 from Billy, Capt Waters (Poly wants money for Great Door, tiles)

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1929-04-18 to Capt William Waters (5 doors payment, Poly door, Abbey de Cluny stone head)

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1930-05-05 to Capt William Waters (paying for Poly Door)

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1932-06-16 from J. Poly in Paris (still owe for large stone door)

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1932-06-28 to J. Poly, Paris, France (depression making it hard to pay)

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1932-06-29 from Gloucester National Bank (Remitter's Receipt to J. Poly & Co)

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1933-01-07 from J. Poly, Paris, France (still need payment owed))

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1933-05-31 from J. Poly, Paris (still waiting for payment for door)

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1933-07-17 from J. Poly, Paris still haven't heard from you about bill)

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1933-08-07 to J. Poly (enclosed full settlement of balance due)

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1933-09-22 from J. Poly, Paris (thnx for payment, still owe 3180 francs)

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1977 Hammond Castle Souvenir Guidebk by N R Kline, J J Bolten (22)

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1996- remake of 1977 Kline guidebk p10-11 courtyard

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1966 Corinne Witham Guidebook (32)

Note

incorrectly identifies town, should be Varaignes

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1951 Tour Manual 010

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Easton - Lost and Found - The Flamboyant Gothic Door from Varaignes

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2014-05-14 from Mairie de Varaignes (mayor, HM412 archway provonance) p(1-3)