Details

Object type

ceiling

Title

Bridgwater Ceiling

Place Associated

England, Somerset, Bridgwater (place associated)

Date

15th century

Materials

wood, oak

Description

The Bridgwater Ceiling, a 15th century Gothic ceiling from Bridgwater in Somerset. Of timber construction throughout. Divided into sixteen panels by ten massively moulded beams. Each panel is made of oak planks and divided into quarters by delicate ribs. Elaborate bosses and other decorative carvings are mounted on the beams and panels. Many of the bosses are carved with ecclesiastical subjects intermingling with carved and pierced vine leaves.

Credit Line/Donor

Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow, 1944

Collection

Burrell Collection: Panelling

ID Number

32.4

Location

Burrell Collection East Galleries