Name/Title
MangleEntry/Object ID
VC.64.38Description
Chip carved board: rectilinear in shape with three circles in a pyramid pattern; core carved in a pinwheel, the other two in 6-pointed stars at top and two semicircles at bottom, the board is divided into five circles and at the bottom, a rectangle; the top circle features an inscribed square containing an inscribed circle full of interconnecting 6-pointal stars; the second circle holds a square waffle design within a circle; the third contains a circle inscribing four connected semi-circles (with nine rays each) which also holds a four-pointed star, the fourth is the same as the second turned 90 degrees; the fifth consists of a circle containing 6 interlocking, rayed semi-circles surrounding a six-pointed star; the sixth element consists of two leaf-shaped motifs each containing three diamonds inscribed in two squares; two narrow chip carved borders line either vertical side of the board, "IC.I.H." and "ANNO MVII.XXIIMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerDate made
circa 1722Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
(See Description)Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
5-1/16 inLength
28-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 1/16 x 28 1/2 in. (12.9 x 72.4 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Noted during installation of Sheep-to-Shawl in 2018 that the top of the piece (triple lobe end) has become a bit loose (there is some play up and down, as if the center section has been weakened or loosened) and there are two-three small chips to the dark carved surface in that area.Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Old wood worm holes; damage to right bottom corner.General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Check Roman numerals: MVIIXXII is 1027, not a date?Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage