Chair: MAR.M.215D-1912

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Description

Carved walnut chair with drop in upholstered balloon 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.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Early 18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1720 : The seat was re-upholstered in pink in 1984

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Seat composed of damask ( dark pink) Frame composed of walnut

References and bibliographic entries

Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840 page(s): 309

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.215D-1912
Primary reference Number: 77427
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

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

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