Durbar Chair
ca. 1922 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This chair has Prince of Wales' feathers on the top rail. Each upright has an 'E'. This distinctive decoration indicates that it was made for Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), during his tour to India in 1921 to 1922. The prominent thistles at the top of each upright suggest that it was used at an event with a Scottish association. It was possibly used to receive the prince, or a senior member of his party, at the review of the Seaforth Highlanders. This took place at Delhi on 18 February 1922.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and turned walnut, with caned back and seat |
| Brief description | Arm chair in walnut, Prorbably Delhi, c.1922. |
| Physical description | An armchair in walnut carved and turned with caned back and seat. The high backconsists of top rail carved in centre with Prince of Wales's feathers encircled by a coronet. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss G. M. Smith |
| Summary | This chair has Prince of Wales' feathers on the top rail. Each upright has an 'E'. This distinctive decoration indicates that it was made for Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), during his tour to India in 1921 to 1922. The prominent thistles at the top of each upright suggest that it was used at an event with a Scottish association. It was possibly used to receive the prince, or a senior member of his party, at the review of the Seaforth Highlanders. This took place at Delhi on 18 February 1922. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jaffer, Amin Furniture from British India and Ceylon: A Catalogue of the Collections in the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum. London : V&A Publications, 2001. 416 p., ill. ISBN 1851773185, p.281, pl.104. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.71-1995 |
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| Record created | March 10, 2003 |
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