Chair
ca. 1600 (made)
| Place of origin |
Carved wood chair, one of a pair, the back and seat covered with applique emboidery
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Walnut carved and turned, with embroidery |
| Brief description | Italian (Venetian); c.1600, embroidered upholstery |
| Physical description | Carved wood chair, one of a pair, the back and seat covered with applique emboidery |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Bought for £3 10s (with 1537-1855) RF 65/1619 |
| Bibliographic reference | John Hungerford Pollen, Ancient & Modern Furniture & Woodwork (London: George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, 1874), 114.
“1538. ’55. CHAIR. Carved wood, the back and seat covered with appliqué embroidery. Venetian. About 1600. H. 3 ft. 1½ in., W. 19 in. Bought, 3l, 10s.
Similar to the last [1537. ’55.].” |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1538-1855 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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