Pair of Chairs
1750-1775 (made)
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| Place of origin |
On loan to Bramall Hall, Stockport.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Mahogany, modern seat material. |
| Brief description | Pair of chairs, carved mahogany with modern upholstery |
| Physical description | Mahogany. Modern material on the seat, double nailed at the front. Splayed uprights join bow-shaped top to form ears in the typical English mid-18th century manner. Shallow scrollwork carving at the crest: openwork interlacing loops with floral scroll detailing, forming the splat. Straight legs in front with shallow mouldings: the back legs splayed backwards. Stretchers from back to front legs and one at right angles one quarter of their length back. Another stretcher joins the back legs at a higher leve. Castors have been fitted to these chairs at some period. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by C. D. Rotch |
| Object history | The chairs formed part of the bequest from Claude Rotch. |
| Summary | On loan to Bramall Hall, Stockport. |
| Associated object | W.31a-1962 (Pair) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.31&A-1962 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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