Chair
ca. 1860 (made)
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Oval buckle-back walnut chair, carved in low figures, the ground stippled. Cabriole front legs and slightly curved back legs. Upholstered seat.
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Brief description | English, ca. 1860, walnut, upholstered seat |
Physical description | Oval buckle-back walnut chair, carved in low figures, the ground stippled. Cabriole front legs and slightly curved back legs. Upholstered seat. |
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Credit line | Given by Reverend Septimus Powell |
Object history | The set of twelve pieces of walnut drawing room furniture dating from the 1860s was given by the Reverend J. Septimus Powell, Deal, in 1961. Comprising a table Circ.203-1961, a set of six chairs Circ.204-209, an armchair Circ.210-1961, a low chair Circ.211-1961, a davenport desk Circ.212-1961, a music stool Circ.213-1961 and a sideboard Circ.214-1961. Originally part of Circulation department items from the set have been on long-term loan to various museums: the table to Wakefield museum (returned 1995), the set of six chairs and two easy chairs to Leighton House, London, and a few of the set afterwards to Torre Abbey,Torbay (returned 2012), and the desk to Preston Hall Museum, Stockton on Tees (returned 2008). |
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Accession number | CIRC.211-1961 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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