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Chair Cover

1800-1882
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chair cover, rectangular, crimson silk velvet.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cut-pile silk velvet
Brief description
Chair cover of red cut-pile velvet, China, 1800-1882
Physical description
Chair cover, rectangular, crimson silk velvet.
Dimensions
  • Length: 160cm
  • Width: 51cm
Style
Object history
Purchased from Myers & Son (179 New Bond Street), accessioned in 1882. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Purchased from Myers & Son, 179 New Bond Street, on 21 July 1882.;;
Collection
Accession number
429&A-1882

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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