About this piece
back to topA set of carved giltwood mouldings from Millearne house, Perthshire.
These intricately hand carved mouldings were sourced from the now demolished Millearne house. Consisting of nine parts, we believe this lined an archway at the east end of the gallery, as shown in an article from country life published March 2nd 1972. The plasterwork created in the lavish vaulted ceilings throughout the manor were said to be created by the plasterer Alexander McQueen.
Each piece is meticulously hand carved using piercing techniques to create lavish grapevines with a painted finish.
Millearne House Perthshire
Built in the early 19th century by architects Robert & Richard Dickson, this Tudor/Gothic style manor house is sadly no longer standing in its original form. Now a stripped back wedding venue, large parts of the house were demolished in 1969 as it became unwieldy and unmanageable due to the constant additions and renovations continuously added since 1821. Every room was a tribute to gothic architecture, including ceilings drawn from Crosby Hall in London, chimneys from Thornbury castle, Oak ceilings from New Walsingham church in Norfolk and a fireplace from Windsor Castle.
Additional Dimensions
The total run is 8.97m.
Individual lengths in cm are as follows: 20, 115, 97, 103, 102, 107, 65, 114, 80, 94.
