Rocking Chair
ca. 1870 (made)
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Child's sprung rocking chair of turned, stained and varnished wood. The chair is a spindle armchair, the back and seat each containing an inset panel upholstered in a cut moquette with patterns of birds and stylized foliage in pink and olive green on a dark blue ground. The seat is set on a pair of springs mounted on a curved wooden base with splayed feet for stability.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood and cloth |
| Brief description | Child's sprung rocking chair with wooden frame and upholstered seat and back; probably made in the USA, ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | Child's sprung rocking chair of turned, stained and varnished wood. The chair is a spindle armchair, the back and seat each containing an inset panel upholstered in a cut moquette with patterns of birds and stylized foliage in pink and olive green on a dark blue ground. The seat is set on a pair of springs mounted on a curved wooden base with splayed feet for stability. |
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| Object history | Bought of Mr W Jackson for £3 on 18/07/1961 (Acquisition RF 61/2191). |
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| Accession number | CIRC.305-1961 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2009 |
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