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Faux Tortoiseshell Corner Cupboard
Courtyard Antiques
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Faux Tortoiseshell Corner Cupboard

19th century
Description

Wall hanging corner cupboard, c.1870-90

Penwork motifs

Painted faux tortoiseshell ground

Panelled door

Shelved interior

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Faux Tortoiseshell Corner Cupboard to the 19th Century.

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SA1117224
Dealers Internal Reference
E6711
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Description
Wall hanging corner cupboard, c.1870-90

Penwork motifs

Painted faux tortoiseshell ground

Panelled door

Shelved interior

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Faux Tortoiseshell Corner Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1117224
Dealers Internal Ref
E6711
Courtyard Antiques
Courtyard Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

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A wall-mounted corner cupboard featuring a faux tortoiseshell painted finish, decorated with a central scrollwork motif and a shaped crest with a heart-shaped cutout.
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Archive I A wall-mounted corner cupboard featuring a faux tortoiseshell painted finish, decorated with a central scrollwork motif and a shaped crest with a heart-shaped cutout.

Faux Tortoiseshell Corner Cupboard

Archive II A wall-mounted corner cupboard featuring a faux tortoiseshell painted finish, decorated with a central scrollwork motif and a shaped crest with a heart-shaped cutout. View II
Archive III A wall-mounted corner cupboard featuring a faux tortoiseshell painted finish, decorated with a central scrollwork motif and a shaped crest with a heart-shaped cutout. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A wall-mounted corner cupboard featuring a faux tortoiseshell painted finish, decorated with a central scrollwork motif and a shaped crest with a heart-shaped cutout.
Archive V A wall-mounted corner cupboard featuring a faux tortoiseshell painted finish, decorated with a central scrollwork motif and a shaped crest with a heart-shaped cutout. View V
Archive VI A wall-mounted corner cupboard featuring a faux tortoiseshell painted finish, decorated with a central scrollwork motif and a shaped crest with a heart-shaped cutout. View VI
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Courtyard Antiques
Telephone 07581 457 143
Location
Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard
Verified Since Jul 2009
Items For Sale 96
Items Sold 2,801
Courtyard Antiques
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Location: Unit 15, Upcott Farm, Bicknoller, Taunton, West Somerset, TA4 4EY, United Kingdom
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A wall-mounted corner cupboard featuring a faux tortoiseshell painted finish, decorated with a central scrollwork motif and a shaped crest with a heart-shaped cutout.
Faux Tortoiseshell Corner Cupboard
Ref: SA1117224
A wall-mounted corner cupboard featuring a faux tortoiseshell painted finish, decorated with a central scrollwork motif and a shaped crest with a heart-shaped cutout.
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Faux tortoiseshell painting emerged as a popular decorative art technique during the 17th to 19th centuries to imitate expensive real tortoiseshell. Artisans used layers of glazes, lacquers, and stains over a gold or yellow base coat to replicate the organic mottling and depth of the natural material.

These cupboards were typically constructed from secondary woods such as pine, oak, or fruitwood, which were then prepared with gesso or primer. The exterior was decorated using oil-based paints, varnishes, and metal fittings such as brass hinges and escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces display signs of age such as natural craquelure in the paint layer, hand-cut dovetail or mortise-and-tenon joints, irregular backboards, and authentic wear around handles, hinges, and lower edges.

A corner cupboard effectively utilises unused architectural angles in hallways, dining rooms, or cloakrooms. Pairing it with neutral wall tones allows the rich tortoiseshell pattern and detailed hand-painted motifs to serve as a focal point.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes that could strip the historical varnish. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent cracking or fading of the painted surface.
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