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Maker: uncertain
Mahogany or padouk chair. Upholstered seat with an elaborately carved back and vase shaped splat. The cresting is in a formalised shell pattern. The legs of cabriole shape, the back two plain while the front are carved with shells and acanthus foliage, on claw and ball feet
History note: Unknown before testator
Louis C. G. Clarke Bequest, 1960.
Height: 108 cm
Width: 66 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1960) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa
1745
-
Circa
1750
Possibly made by Giles Grendey
Frame
composed of
mahogany
( possibly padouk)
Legs
Depth 70 cm
Seat
Height 45 cm
Accession number: M.22-1961
Primary reference Number: 77257
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Chair" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/77257 Accessed: 2024-11-21 22:47:56
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