Furniture Rest
19th century (made), ca. 1820 (made)
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Surprisingly little is known about this object type and their usage. Furniture rests seem to have been made in sets and were used during the late 18th and 19th centuries, to raise and protect wooden furniture from damp and damage in a domestic environment. These rests are often referred to incorrectly as 'window rests'. They were thought to have been used to hold open sash windows, however the shapes and wear on these rests clearly indicate use under furniture legs. The female portrait is possibly that of Princess Charlotte or Shakespeare's Juliet.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, painted and glazed |
| Brief description | Furniture rest, earthenware, with relief decoration depicting a female head, with cherub above, possibly of Princess Charlotte or Shakespeare's Juliet, made in England, 19th century, ca. 1820 |
| Physical description | Furniture rest, earthenware, with polychrome glazed decoration, incised on top of base to provide a non-slip surface, relief decoration on the front depicting a female head with cherub above, it has a red background with dark yellow border, there is a foliage mould border around the platform in green and golden brown, the female is in a red top, her face is peach and she has brown hair, the cherub is peach with blue and dark yellow. |
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| Summary | Surprisingly little is known about this object type and their usage. Furniture rests seem to have been made in sets and were used during the late 18th and 19th centuries, to raise and protect wooden furniture from damp and damage in a domestic environment. These rests are often referred to incorrectly as 'window rests'. They were thought to have been used to hold open sash windows, however the shapes and wear on these rests clearly indicate use under furniture legs. The female portrait is possibly that of Princess Charlotte or Shakespeare's Juliet. |
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| Accession number | C.24-2011 |
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| Record created | April 6, 2011 |
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