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Child's Stool

ca. 1895 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Child's stool in the form of a horse, carved and painted wood. The horse has a mane of grey hair and is fitted with a bridle. The body is painted dapple grey, and the back is padded and covered with red velvet trimmed with a woollen fringe. The hooves are fitted with metal castors.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved and painted wood, velvet, wool
Brief description
Horse stool, with castors & bridle; Wood, Metal & Velvet, English, ca. 1895.
Physical description
Child's stool in the form of a horse, carved and painted wood. The horse has a mane of grey hair and is fitted with a bridle. The body is painted dapple grey, and the back is padded and covered with red velvet trimmed with a woollen fringe. The hooves are fitted with metal castors.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.2cm
  • Length: 55.9cm
  • Weight: 1.95kg (nifill)
Measurements taken from paper records - not checked on object
Credit line
Given by R.W. Symonds
Object history
Given to the V&A in 1935 by RW Symonds [35/971]. On entry to the museum its condition was noted as 'worn'.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
W.9-1935

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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