Maker: Fordham, James
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) .
History note: Unknown before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 36ΒΌ in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Early
20th Century, Late
Circa
1727
-
Circa
1747
Seat
composed of
damask
( dark pink)
Depth 20 in
Width 22 in
Frame
composed of
walnut
Accession number: MAR.M.215C-1912
Primary reference Number: 98248
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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