Piano stool
Khadambi Asalache (Kaimosi c.1935 - London 2006)
Category
Furniture
Date
1900 - 1915
Materials
Pine Mahogany Cotton Ink
Measurements
667 x 602 x 359 mm
Place of origin
Wandsworth Road, 575
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575 Wandsworth Road, London
NT 1513076
Summary
An Edwardian pine and mahogany piano stool, heavily adapted by Khadambi Asalache. The hinged mahogany rectangular seat lid, upholstered in William Morris “Poppy” design upholstery. Flanked by two baluster turned handles to each end. Over stripped front with a boxwood strung panel, upon square tapering legs, terminating in spade feet. With interlaced fretwork circle frieze applied to the front and sides, and scrolling organic form fretwork applied to the front. In addition the front panel is pierced with stylised flowerhead fretwork.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust by Khadambi Asalache upon his death in 2006; acquired fully in November 2010.
Makers and roles
Khadambi Asalache (Kaimosi c.1935 - London 2006), adaptor