Chair
Category
Furniture
Date
Unknown
Materials
walnut, textile
Measurements
876 x 610 x 468 mm
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Greys Court, Oxfordshire (Accredited Museum)
On show at
School Room, Greys Court House, Greys Court, Oxfordshire, London and South East, National Trust
NT 195514
Caption
Walnut elbow chair with seat and back upholstered in fine petit and gross point needlework. Decoration depicts the mansion and gardens being enjoyed by the Brunner family dogs. This chair was used by Lady Brunner at her desk in the Schoolroom.
Summary
Virginian walnut elbow chair with upholstered back and seat in fine petit and gross point needlework of views of Greys Court with garland borders on dark brown ground. On cabriole front legs with carved shell and husk and returning scrolls on sides of knees; oval lozenge feet. Splayed back legs with club feet.