Sofa
ca. 1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The sofa is part of a suite of furniture that belonged to Mr and Mrs James Richard Naylor. They acquired it in Bombay, India, after their marriage in 1868. It belongs to a vast group of furniture called 'Bombay blackwood' because it was made in the Bombay Presidency out of blackwood. (Blackwood is a variety of rosewood.) 'Bombay blackwood' furniture is typically based on English furniture forms made from about 1850 to about 1880. However, it is highly carved, usually with foliage and mythical beasts.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and pierced blackwood, with later upholstery |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr and Mrs Paul Naylor |
| Summary | The sofa is part of a suite of furniture that belonged to Mr and Mrs James Richard Naylor. They acquired it in Bombay, India, after their marriage in 1868. It belongs to a vast group of furniture called 'Bombay blackwood' because it was made in the Bombay Presidency out of blackwood. (Blackwood is a variety of rosewood.) 'Bombay blackwood' furniture is typically based on English furniture forms made from about 1850 to about 1880. However, it is highly carved, usually with foliage and mythical beasts. |
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| Accession number | IS.36-1975 |
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| Record created | March 10, 2003 |
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