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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
  • Height: 41in
  • Width: 25in
  • Depth: 25in
Dimensions taken from green books; not checked (8/1/2004)
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 createdJune 24, 2009
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