Armchair
1720-1730 (made)
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Carved walnut, with movable seat. Restored with mahogany; the silk, green velvet seat cover is of later date.
The open back consists of a) A simple vase-shaped splat (restored); b) A top rail with shaped outline; and c) Two plain side uprights continuous with the back legs. The curved arms are each decorated in front with a volute on the upper surface. The four cabriole legs are enriched above with small volutes and terminate in hoof feet. The seat covering is decorated with small floral designs.
The open back consists of a) A simple vase-shaped splat (restored); b) A top rail with shaped outline; and c) Two plain side uprights continuous with the back legs. The curved arms are each decorated in front with a volute on the upper surface. The four cabriole legs are enriched above with small volutes and terminate in hoof feet. The seat covering is decorated with small floral designs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Carved walnut, restored with mahogany; later silk brocade seat cover. |
| Brief description | Armchair, English, 1720-30, walnut, 71/702 |
| Physical description | Carved walnut, with movable seat. Restored with mahogany; the silk, green velvet seat cover is of later date. The open back consists of a) A simple vase-shaped splat (restored); b) A top rail with shaped outline; and c) Two plain side uprights continuous with the back legs. The curved arms are each decorated in front with a volute on the upper surface. The four cabriole legs are enriched above with small volutes and terminate in hoof feet. The seat covering is decorated with small floral designs. |
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| Credit line | Given by Captain Soames |
| Object history | Given by Capt Soames, Scaldwell, Northampton. This object was on long-term loan to Handel House Museum, 2013-2016. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.41:1,2-1912 |
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| Record created | December 16, 2005 |
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