Object Number: Q2225

Collection: British Archaeology

Object Name: door, shell hood

Description: Plaster on wood shell hood (a), and 2 pieces (b and c) of green painted wood from surround. The latter appear to form a shelf or soffit to the underside of the shell hood. The plaster surface is painted or rendered with a cream / stone coloured coating. The interior concave surface of the hood is decorated with a large scallop shell and foliar S-scrolls and rocaille work, in rococo style. May be from a door hood or an internal buffet niche.