Coat Stand
ca. 1850-1900 (made)
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Coat and umbrella stand made of cast iron. The stand is black and white and features ornamental foliage, along with cast iron scallop shell plates that are painted white and are present to the foot of the stand.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast iron, painted |
| Brief description | Coat and umbrella stand, cast iron, by the Coalbrookdale Company, Shropshire, ca. 1850-1900 |
| Physical description | Coat and umbrella stand made of cast iron. The stand is black and white and features ornamental foliage, along with cast iron scallop shell plates that are painted white and are present to the foot of the stand. |
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| Gallery label | COAT AND UMBRELLA STAND
Cast iron
England; 1850-1900
The cast iron hall-stand was an essential part of Victorian house furnishing. This example was produced by the Coalbrookdale Company, Shropshire, and is one of a wide variety of stand designs featured in their catalogues during the mid to late 19th century, most of which reflect the hignly ornamented taste of the period. The cast iron scallop shell plates at the foot of the stand are painted white in imitation of porcelain.
Museum No. M.134-1978(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | M.134-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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