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Chair Cover

1800-1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chair seat cover decorated with appliqué patchwork of mainly floral motifs cut from chintz; embroidered. Border of brown and cream silk ribbon with leaf motif and cream coloured chenille ball-fringe round bottom

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk with cotton appliqué, ribbon and chenille fringe
Brief description
Chair cover, applique embroidery, cotton fringe, English, 1800-25.
Physical description
Chair seat cover decorated with appliqué patchwork of mainly floral motifs cut from chintz; embroidered. Border of brown and cream silk ribbon with leaf motif and cream coloured chenille ball-fringe round bottom
Dimensions
  • Width: 480mm
  • Height: 170mm
  • Depth: 430mm
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1993/812.
Subject depicted
Associated object
T.227:1-1993 (Design)
Collection
Accession number
T.227:2-1993

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Record createdApril 16, 2009
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