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Chair Seat Cover

1770-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chair seat cover of china blue plate-printed cotton. Lined with white linen and trimmed with silk ribbon. The design consists of large flowers with loosely trailing ribbons and is in the style of Talwyn and Foster of Bromley Hall. The silk binding has worn away at the front where it would receive most wear. The cover is shaped to accommodate arm-rests and there are tabs to hold it to the back. Original hooks and eyes.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Plate-printed cotton lined with linen and trimmed with silk ribbon
Brief description
Chair seat cover of plate-printed cotton, made in England, 1770-1795
Physical description
Chair seat cover of china blue plate-printed cotton. Lined with white linen and trimmed with silk ribbon. The design consists of large flowers with loosely trailing ribbons and is in the style of Talwyn and Foster of Bromley Hall. The silk binding has worn away at the front where it would receive most wear. The cover is shaped to accommodate arm-rests and there are tabs to hold it to the back. Original hooks and eyes.
Dimensions
  • Maximum length: 18.75in
  • Maximum length: 47.5cm
  • Maximum width: 25in
  • Maximum width: 63.5cm
  • Maximum depth: 2in
  • Maximum depth: 5cm
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1985/2326.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.527-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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