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It is one of several hundred carvings given to the Museum in 1921 by Sir Charles Allom and his wife, in memory of their son, who died in the First World War. Sir Charles headed White Allom & Co., one of the most successful firms of architectural decorators in Britain, specialising in the copying of historic styles. Between 1900 and 1914 he also began to work for clients in the United States and after the First World War he spent time in both countries.  The collection of carvings seems to have been put together as a study collection for his son, perhaps in the expectation that he would follow in his father's footsteps and take over the firm.","physicalDescription":"A bracket of carved, gessoed and gilded pine, surmounted by a carved and gilded shelf in oak.  The bracket is carved and pierced, the surface trellised and centreing on female mask with destached scrolls (now broken) to either side.  The shelf is constructed in two layers (this not visible from the front). 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