Hall Stool
1765-1770 (made)
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This stool is a version of a design of hall stool that was supplied by Thomas Chippendale the Elder to Christ Church College, Oxford, in 1764, for use in the Library. It was clearly a practical and popular design and other versions are known. Designs for stools with overall similarities were also published by Ince & Mayhew in 1762 (in The Universal System of Household Furniture, plate XXXIV) and by Robert Manwaring in 1765 (The Cabinet-Maker's Real Friend and Companion, plate 18), but with more ornament, as 'dressing stools'. Francis, Duke of Teck (1837-1900) married a grand-daughter of George III, and was granted the title of 'Highness' in 1887. The couple had an apartment in Kensington Palace and a country house, The White Lodge in Richmond Park. Their daughter, Princess May, later married the Duke of York, later George V.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved mahogany |
| Brief description | Hall stool, of carved mahogany, with four elongated, S-scroll legs joined front and back by arched stretchers supporting a carved roundel, the side stretchers turned, the set with a dished centre, giving the appearanced of draped and scrolled upholstery, |
| Physical description | Hall stool of carved mahogany. It has a rectangular seat with scrolled ends, the legs are S-shaped and are joined with a C-shaped scroll on each side. It has volute feet. The gap between the seat and the 'C'-scroll is filled with a medallion carved with a sunflower motif. There are turned baluster stretchers at each end. On the underside is a late-19th century printed label (See 'Marks'). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'To H.S.H. The Prince and Princess of Teck
John Lane 47 Sloane Street, S.W.
Carver and Gilder
Dealers in antique china, furniture & works of art' (On printed paper label on underside of top) |
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| Credit line | Given by Brigadier W. E. Clark CMG, DSO through Art Fund |
| Object history | Gift of Brigadier W. E. Clark CMG, DSO through The Art Fund (RP 63/1495). |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This stool is a version of a design of hall stool that was supplied by Thomas Chippendale the Elder to Christ Church College, Oxford, in 1764, for use in the Library. It was clearly a practical and popular design and other versions are known. Designs for stools with overall similarities were also published by Ince & Mayhew in 1762 (in The Universal System of Household Furniture, plate XXXIV) and by Robert Manwaring in 1765 (The Cabinet-Maker's Real Friend and Companion, plate 18), but with more ornament, as 'dressing stools'. Francis, Duke of Teck (1837-1900) married a grand-daughter of George III, and was granted the title of 'Highness' in 1887. The couple had an apartment in Kensington Palace and a country house, The White Lodge in Richmond Park. Their daughter, Princess May, later married the Duke of York, later George V. |
| Associated object | W.85-1962 (Version) |
| Bibliographic reference | Tomlin, Maurice, Catalogue of Adam Period Furniture (London: HMSO for the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1972), cat. no. R/1, p. 148. |
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| Accession number | W.5-1963 |
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| Record created | January 26, 2001 |
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