Chair
1750-1775 (made)
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Carved mahogany chair, with scrolled top-rail which is decorated with rococo scrollwork. The uprights are fluted and the chair has a five-barred openwork splat, with a carved rococo connecting bar, above the baluster motif. There are cabriole front legs with knees that are carved in relief with foliage and that end in claw and ball feet. The back legs are square-toed and splayed. The chair has a plain seat frame with gadrooned edging on the lower side at the front. The loose seat is covered in contemporary tent-stitched embroidery.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Mahogany carved |
| Brief description | Chair, carved mahogany. |
| Physical description | Carved mahogany chair, with scrolled top-rail which is decorated with rococo scrollwork. The uprights are fluted and the chair has a five-barred openwork splat, with a carved rococo connecting bar, above the baluster motif. There are cabriole front legs with knees that are carved in relief with foliage and that end in claw and ball feet. The back legs are square-toed and splayed. The chair has a plain seat frame with gadrooned edging on the lower side at the front. The loose seat is covered in contemporary tent-stitched embroidery. |
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| Gallery label | CHAIR
ENGLISH; about 1750
Carved mahogany; the loose seat covered in contemporary tent-stitch embroidery.
Given by their sons in memory of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Carruthers, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.(pre October 2000) |
| Credit line | Given by their sons in memory of MR & Mrs R.J Carruthers of Ashby-de-la-Zouche. |
| Object history | Gift in memory of Mr and Mrs R.F. Carruthers of Ashby-de-la-Zouch by their sons. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.33:1-1946 |
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| Record created | February 15, 2001 |
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