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On display at Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Stool

1650-75 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Joined oak stool with splayed turned legs, and carved arcading round the rails. The top a single board (with saw marks underneath), with moulded edges. The turned legs (squared at the top) single-pegged to plain stretchers. The rails carved and stamped (6 pointed star).
With traces of black paint. With four metal 'caps' inserted under the feet.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Oak, turned and carved
Brief description
English, 1650-70, 82/765, 83/547
Physical description
Joined oak stool with splayed turned legs, and carved arcading round the rails. The top a single board (with saw marks underneath), with moulded edges. The turned legs (squared at the top) single-pegged to plain stretchers. The rails carved and stamped (6 pointed star).
With traces of black paint. With four metal 'caps' inserted under the feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 56cm
  • Width: 44.5cm
  • Depth: 26.5cm
56 x 44.5 x 26cm
Marks and inscriptions
LH (Brand at the top of one leg)
Credit line
Bequeathed by J.C.Padwick
Object history
Bequeathed by J.C.Padwick, (John Cayley Padwick) of 29 North Street, Horsham. RF 57/2713
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.2-1958

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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