Armchair
1625-1700 (made)
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Walnut armchair with decorative turned arms, legs and stretchers. The uprights of the back have finials carved with acanthus. The back and seat are covered with velvet brocade in crimson on a white silk ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Walnut, silk and velvet |
| Brief description | Walnut armchair with decorative turned arms, legs and stretchers. Italian, ca. 1600-1700. (RF 68/1020) |
| Physical description | Walnut armchair with decorative turned arms, legs and stretchers. The uprights of the back have finials carved with acanthus. The back and seat are covered with velvet brocade in crimson on a white silk ground. |
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| Credit line | Given by H. B. Harris, Esq. |
| Object history | Given by Mr H B Harris RF 23/7770 |
| Historical context | Comparable chairs Museo d'arti applicate. Mobili e intagli lignei / Enrico Colle ; con la collaborazione di Susanna Zanuso. Enrico Colle, Milano : Electa, c1996, no. 320 (Italy(?), 17th century: turned walnut with silk damask covers (replaced), 94 x 57 x 45cm Claudio Paolini: Il mobile del rinascimento – La collezione Herbert Percy Horne. (Museo Horne, Florence, 2002), no. 60, p.124 Northern Italy (Piedmont?), early 17th century; turned walnut and leather, 92 x 58.5 x 53cm |
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| Accession number | W.225-1923 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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