Settee
1690-1700 (made)
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Double back winged settee, upholstered and covered with Victorian needlework (now covered by velvet in the style of the period, given by Sir Frank Warner). Walnut framework. The back is composed of two round arches with wings at the sides terminating in scrolled arms. The lower outline of the seat is carved. Supported in front on three low baluster legs joined by curved stretchers. The covering is embroidered on canvas with scrolls in wools of various colours.
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| Brief description | Double winged back settee, upholstered in brightly coloured needlework. English, 1690-1700 |
| Physical description | Double back winged settee, upholstered and covered with Victorian needlework (now covered by velvet in the style of the period, given by Sir Frank Warner). Walnut framework. The back is composed of two round arches with wings at the sides terminating in scrolled arms. The lower outline of the seat is carved. Supported in front on three low baluster legs joined by curved stretchers. The covering is embroidered on canvas with scrolls in wools of various colours. |
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| Credit line | Given by Douglas Eyre in memory of my father and mother, Henry Richard and Isabella Catherine Eyre, late of Shaw House, near Newbury, Berks. Upholstered with velvet given by Sir Frank Warner. |
| Object history | In a letter to Sir Frank Warner, dated 9th October, 1922 it is stated:- 'In catalogues of the furniture in the Museum which we have in preparation we shall of course refer (in the volume relating to this period) to the fact that you were so good as to present the velvet with which this furniture is covered'. |
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| Accession number | W.26-1922 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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