Very Rare Georgian Painted Pine Bacon Settle Circa 1780 In Outstanding Original Condition
Price on Application. Please enquire below to obtain our best price for this exceptionally rare & beautiful sampler.Description
An extremely rare, imposing decorative & fully functional pine example. As the name suggests, originally meat would have been hung within the cupboard to cure. The carcase is completely ‘right’ & boasts significant areas of original ‘scumbled’ paint plus associated furniture (e.g. hinges & drawer handles) & ‘sleigh’ feet. The pine is a lovely colour having mellowed significantly over time.
Further Detail
Surviving Bacon Settles of any significant age such as this piece are invariably in Elm or most commonly Oak. Both sides of the settle can open (although the rear side is currently secured shut) and are extremely decorative offering great scope to act as a stunning partition or screen – a purpose it would undoubtedly have served initially. Apart from a convenient seating area (as pictured a bespoke seating cushion is included in the sale), the other very significant selling point arises from the massive, flexible storage potential offered – for example the shelving could be removed if desired to create an area suitable for hanging space for clothing.
History
It was purchased in 2010 from Cullompton Antiques following its recovery locally from a house clearance where it had been for generations. Our contact at Cullompton Antiques alerted us to the piece immediately it became available & we snapped it up! This truly unique example is thus completely fresh to the (digital) open market. Given this recent provenance & its size/weight (& thus difficulties of transportation), we therefore have every reason to believe that it is probably a Westcountry piece.
Works Undertaken
Immediately after purchase, we commissioned some professional conservation essentially involving stabilisation of the carcass & precautionary treatment for woodworm. Crucial for us was that the original paint & fine timeworn patina was untouched. It seems that some of the current door furniture (e.g. brass knobs, escutcheons & wooden butterfly catches) are unlikely to be original to the piece although they all have some age - probably dating to the 19th century. The original nails or pegs upon which the meat would have been hung have unfortunately been lost through the passage of time.
Condition
Being very solid indeed, our judgement is that this Bacon Settle’s condition is exceptional for its likely circa 250 years of age. The piece is completely ready for display & use in the next stage of its long life.
Ref: FGA2023
Price on Application. Please enquire below to obtain our best price for this exceptionally rare & beautiful sampler.Description
An extremely rare, imposing decorative & fully functional pine example. As the name suggests, originally meat would have been hung within the cupboard to cure. The carcase is completely ‘right’ & boasts significant areas of original ‘scumbled’ paint plus associated furniture (e.g. hinges & drawer handles) & ‘sleigh’ feet. The pine is a lovely colour having mellowed significantly over time.
Further Detail
Surviving Bacon Settles of any significant age such as this piece are invariably in Elm or most commonly Oak. Both sides of the settle can open (although the rear side is currently secured shut) and are extremely decorative offering great scope to act as a stunning partition or screen – a purpose it would undoubtedly have served initially. Apart from a convenient seating area (as pictured a bespoke seating cushion is included in the sale), the other very significant selling point arises from the massive, flexible storage potential offered – for example the shelving could be removed if desired to create an area suitable for hanging space for clothing.
History
It was purchased in 2010 from Cullompton Antiques following its recovery locally from a house clearance where it had been for generations. Our contact at Cullompton Antiques alerted us to the piece immediately it became available & we snapped it up! This truly unique example is thus completely fresh to the (digital) open market. Given this recent provenance & its size/weight (& thus difficulties of transportation), we therefore have every reason to believe that it is probably a Westcountry piece.
Works Undertaken
Immediately after purchase, we commissioned some professional conservation essentially involving stabilisation of the carcass & precautionary treatment for woodworm. Crucial for us was that the original paint & fine timeworn patina was untouched. It seems that some of the current door furniture (e.g. brass knobs, escutcheons & wooden butterfly catches) are unlikely to be original to the piece although they all have some age - probably dating to the 19th century. The original nails or pegs upon which the meat would have been hung have unfortunately been lost through the passage of time.
Condition
Being very solid indeed, our judgement is that this Bacon Settle’s condition is exceptional for its likely circa 250 years of age. The piece is completely ready for display & use in the next stage of its long life.
Ref: FGA2023
Price on Application. Please enquire below to obtain our best price for this exceptionally rare & beautiful sampler.Description
An extremely rare, imposing decorative & fully functional pine example. As the name suggests, originally meat would have been hung within the cupboard to cure. The carcase is completely ‘right’ & boasts significant areas of original ‘scumbled’ paint plus associated furniture (e.g. hinges & drawer handles) & ‘sleigh’ feet. The pine is a lovely colour having mellowed significantly over time.
Further Detail
Surviving Bacon Settles of any significant age such as this piece are invariably in Elm or most commonly Oak. Both sides of the settle can open (although the rear side is currently secured shut) and are extremely decorative offering great scope to act as a stunning partition or screen – a purpose it would undoubtedly have served initially. Apart from a convenient seating area (as pictured a bespoke seating cushion is included in the sale), the other very significant selling point arises from the massive, flexible storage potential offered – for example the shelving could be removed if desired to create an area suitable for hanging space for clothing.
History
It was purchased in 2010 from Cullompton Antiques following its recovery locally from a house clearance where it had been for generations. Our contact at Cullompton Antiques alerted us to the piece immediately it became available & we snapped it up! This truly unique example is thus completely fresh to the (digital) open market. Given this recent provenance & its size/weight (& thus difficulties of transportation), we therefore have every reason to believe that it is probably a Westcountry piece.
Works Undertaken
Immediately after purchase, we commissioned some professional conservation essentially involving stabilisation of the carcass & precautionary treatment for woodworm. Crucial for us was that the original paint & fine timeworn patina was untouched. It seems that some of the current door furniture (e.g. brass knobs, escutcheons & wooden butterfly catches) are unlikely to be original to the piece although they all have some age - probably dating to the 19th century. The original nails or pegs upon which the meat would have been hung have unfortunately been lost through the passage of time.
Condition
Being very solid indeed, our judgement is that this Bacon Settle’s condition is exceptional for its likely circa 250 years of age. The piece is completely ready for display & use in the next stage of its long life.
Ref: FGA2023