Caqueteuse
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1575 - circa 1600
Materials
Carved, turned and joined walnut
Measurements
131 x 65.5 x 39.5 cm
Place of origin
France
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1245855.2
Summary
A caqueteuse, one of a group of four similar caqueteuses, French, last quarter of the 16th century. All with differences in carved designs and the manner of their turnings. This chair with a scroll-cut cresting centred by a mask, above a rail carved with lines. The back panel carved with leafy foliage and scrolls. The arms are outswept and end in circular terminals, and are raised to each side on a pair of baluster-, reel- and vase-turned arm supports. The seat boarded around the arm supports and with moulded edge. The front seat rail carved. The front legs turned as plain columns with ring turnings, each with a bun foot, and are joined by a broad moulded front stretcher. The rear supports plain and rectangular-section, and with similar side and rear stretchers. Some parts restored and/or replaced.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey Entrance Hall, page 1.