Travelling Chariot
1790-1791 (made)
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| Place of origin |
On loan to Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood |
| Brief description | A closed carriage on four wheels. Carved wood with Royal Arms post-1801, of Duke of Montrose |
| Physical description | English; about 1760-1770. Carved wood, with the royal arms of King George III on both sides. The inside is dismantled, the carving extensively broken away, and several portions of the vehicle are missing. Carriages of this date are now seldom met with, having been generally destroyed to save room or the expense of warehousing. |
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| Credit line | Given by Alderman Emanuel, per G. C. Easton |
| Object history | This is a State Chariot made for James, 3rd Duke of Montrose (1755-1836), perhaps constructed in 1790-1791. It was an official carriage reflecting his status as George III's Master of the Horse (1790-1795) |
| Historical context | This is a rare survivor from the 18th century. It was built for the Duke of Montrose who was Master of King George III's horses. It would have been used on state occasions. Although rather worn, damaged and incomplete now, it would have been highly decorated when in use. It is similar in many respects to the Gold State coach built in 1761, which is still in use for coronations and other state occasions today |
| Production | at Longacre |
| Summary | On loan to Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages. |
| Bibliographic reference | Wackernagel, Rudolph, Carlton House Mews: the State Coach of the Prince of Wales and of the later Kings of Hanover. A Study in the 'mystery' of late-eighteenth century coach-bulding'. Furniture History, XXXI, 1995, pp.47-115. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 353-1882 |
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| Record created | June 11, 2008 |
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