 The Irish dresser was traditionally the most important item of domestic furniture in homes in Ireland. It was used to display the status and wealth of the family through the display of items, mainly ceramic items known in Ireland as “Delph” or “ware”.
In the 1700 and 1800s it was common for some households to be so poor as to not have any eating utensils at all, so the display of all the household’s utensils and crockery in a dresser denoted a higher status to all those who saw it. Even damaged objects would be kept and retained.
Double matted in forest green & white.
Size 11″ x 14″
Print is signed and date by artist Roisin O’Shea.
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