Chair
c1750-1799 (made)
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Mahogany chair, carved. The open back is composed of a carved and moulded top rail, two moulded uprights continuos with the back legs and a centre panel pierced with various shaped openings so as to form three uprights supporting six interlacing bands, meeting at the top. The space between the two middle bands is carved with a leaf. The front of the seat is curved below. It is provided with a modern stuffed seat in a celadon cotton damask.The square legs are joined by four plain rails.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Mahogany carved; stuffed seat covered in canvas |
| Brief description | Mahogany chair, carved, with drop in seat |
| Physical description | Mahogany chair, carved. The open back is composed of a carved and moulded top rail, two moulded uprights continuos with the back legs and a centre panel pierced with various shaped openings so as to form three uprights supporting six interlacing bands, meeting at the top. The space between the two middle bands is carved with a leaf. The front of the seat is curved below. It is provided with a modern stuffed seat in a celadon cotton damask.The square legs are joined by four plain rails. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from W.E. Micklewright |
| Object history | The chair was purchased from W.E. Micklewright, Norton-sub-Hamdon, Stoke under Ham, Somerset along with one other identical,593-1899. This chair was on loan from the Circulation Department to Wakefield Museum and Art Gallery from 1936 |
| Associated object | 593-1899 (Set) |
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| Accession number | 594:1,2-1899 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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