Armchair
Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Mahogany, silk and gilt-bronze |
| Brief description | Armchair from a salon set with gilt-bronze mounts and silk upholstery; 19th century. |
| Physical description | Dark mahogany wood chair with gilded decorations. Red silk on cushions with small gold insect pattern. |
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| Credit line | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
| Summary | Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | LOAN:GILBERT.1079:1-2008 |
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| Record created | September 16, 2008 |
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