Chair
Category
Furniture
Date
1690
Materials
Walnut
Measurements
955 x 510 x 450 mm
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Greys Court, Oxfordshire
NT 195509
Summary
A walnut frame chair with shaped splat pierced at top and inlaid with seaweed marquetry of a two handled vase and leafing branches. Cabriole front legs carved with strap and husks on knee within a shaped panel. Splayed back legs. All with triangular lozenge feet. Inset with embroidered loose seat with petit point needlework of fruit design on green blue ground, T/89,
Full description
A walnut and fruitwood chair, the shaped top rail carved with acanthus leaf scrolls and husks, the splat pierced. Cabriole front legs with carved shell and husk on the knees, balls and claw feet. Splay back legs with triangular lozenge feet. Inset with embroidered loose seat with petit point needlework of fruit design on green blue ground, T/88. Seat is embroidered in petit point of fruit design on green blue ground. The embroidery was undertaken during the 2nd World War by the Women's Needlework Guild and were purchased by Lady Brunner in the 1950s.
Provenance
Gifted to the National Trust by Sir Felix and Lady Elizabeth Brunner, along with Greys Court House and Estate, 1969.