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| During the early 17th century with the
dawn of the early Stuart period, the popularity of heavily designed
Gothic designs declined in favour of a simpler and perhaps more
elegant look. The Stuart Collection favours this plainer style,
unadorned, raised fielded panel oak doors and drawer fronts,
with oak knobs and plain H or parliament hinge. |
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| Even the leading light glass doors favour
a plainer rectangular design. There is some subtle decoration
in the form of "guilloche" carving of interlaced ribbons
which appears on the cross rails. |
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