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Chair: MAR.M.215C-1912

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Maker(s)

Maker: Fordham, James

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Description

Carved walnut chair with upholstered drop-in seat, cabriole legs and claw and ball feet, the splat decorated with floral marquetry in various woods; one of a set of four, MAR.M.215A-D-1912.

Carved European walnut chair with some sections made from Virginian red walnut, the yoke, back, uprights, splat and seat rails veneered in European walnut. The front and both side raiLs are in beech and the back rail walnut. The chair has cabriole legs and claw and ball feet, the splat decorated with floral marquetry in various woods. The front seat rail is incised XXII and a drop in seat covered in a pink and cream fabric with a woven Florentine pattern (modern) .

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 36ΒΌ in

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century, Early#
20th Century, Late#
Circa 1727 - Circa 1747

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Seat composed of damask ( dark pink) Depth 20 in Width 22 in
Frame composed of walnut

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: XXII
  • Location: On front seat rail
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.215C-1912
Primary reference Number: 98248
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 27 September 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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