Chair
| Place of origin |
V&A Archival record of 1912: “Chair (Bridal Chair) for a turban or headdress of rosewood inlaid with ivory (jusee el emameh). Saracenic. The frameowrk, which is of slight construction, is inlaid with staw, rosettes and geometrical designs in ivory. The seat, sides, the low step in front and the domed canopy are caned. The front and back are enriched with meshrebeeyeh work, and the latter has three ivory knobs. The canopy is surmounted by two bras finials.”
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved wood; wicker; bone inlay |
| Brief description | Large wood and wicker chair with bone inlay, Egypt, Ottoman period, 1800-1900 |
| Physical description | V&A Archival record of 1912: “Chair (Bridal Chair) for a turban or headdress of rosewood inlaid with ivory (jusee el emameh). Saracenic. The frameowrk, which is of slight construction, is inlaid with staw, rosettes and geometrical designs in ivory. The seat, sides, the low step in front and the domed canopy are caned. The front and back are enriched with meshrebeeyeh work, and the latter has three ivory knobs. The canopy is surmounted by two bras finials.” |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.9-1912 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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