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Collection Area Visual Arts Material Type Artefacts

101. Foster 883

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 883
Title:
East India Company armorial oval plate from the cargo of the ‘Diana’, which sank in the straits of Malacca on the 4th March 1817.
Scope & Content:
‘Honourable East India Company’ dish with the centre enamel and gilt, the rim having a point and pendulum border, some damage, c.1816. An armorial oval plate from the cargo of the ‘Diana’,which sank in the straits of Malacca on the 4th March 1817. The plate is one of a series apparently made t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1816
Extent:
1 Item

102. Foster 887

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 887
Title:
East India Company coat of arms, originally hung above the Chairman’s seat in the the Director’s Court Room at East India House, Leadenhall Street
Scope & Content:
The East India Company's coat of arms, c.1730. Wood, carved, painted and gilded. 130 by 152 cm After 1709 the Company adopted the arms granted to the ‘New’Company in 1698, incorporating the royal arms and cross of St. George on the central shield, which is surmounted by a turbanned casque an...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

103. Foster 888

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 888
Title:
Painting cabinet formerly belonging to Robert Home, with a small supporting Pembroke table
Scope & Content:
Painting cabinet, c.1790s, formerly belonging to Robert Home. Fruitwood. A pair of panelled doors opening to thirteen shallow drawers, with inset silver labels lettered A to M and small drop handles. The drawers contain a number of items connected with the painting of portrait miniatures. Br...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790s
Extent:
1 Item

104. Foster 889-894

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 889-894
Title:
Six Lion chairs, one chair with arms. The crest rails grooved and carved with the EIC lion badge within a circle, in the centre.
Scope & Content:
Six 'Lion' chairs, one with arms, the crest rails grooved and carved with the E.I.C. lion badge within a circle, in the centre. Lower rail turned with helical grooves. Turned front legs, square back legs. 1800-20. Mahogany, with modern horsehair covered upholstery. Originally used at East ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1820
Extent:
1 Item

105. Foster 889-894, Foster 898-904, Foster 907-909, Foster 917-920

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 889-894, Foster 898-904, Foster 907-909, Foster 917-920
Title:
F889-894; F898-904; F907-909; F917-920 22 late 18th/early 19th century chairs associated with the East India Company's premises in Leadenhall Street a ...
Scope & Content:
F889-894; F898-904; F907-909; F917-920 22 late 18th/early 19th century chairs associated with the East India Company's premises in Leadenhall Street and the Board of Control offices in Cannon Row. Chairs temporarily moved to IDP Room, 17 January 2012: F889-894 F900 F902 F904 F908 F909 F...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1759-1820
Extent:
11 items

106. Foster 895

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 895
Title:
Armchair in the rococo revival style, the back carved with putti holding garlands of flowers
Scope & Content:
Armchair in the rococo revival style, the back carved with putti holding garlands of flowers, c.1870. Stamped: ‘India Office.’ Teakwood with crimson velvet upholstery. Literature: J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, no.62.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 Item

107. Foster 896

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 896
Title:
Large armchair with cabriole front legs ending in dolphin head feet. Padded armrests and rounded back, decorated with the EIC badge. Embroidery in coloured silks and silver gilt thread
Scope & Content:
Armchair, c.1730, with cabriole front legs ending in dolphin head feet. Padded armrests and rounded back, decorated with the E.I.C. badge (a lion rampant holding an imperial crown). Walnut with crimson velvet upholstery, and embroidery in coloured silks and silver gilt thread. Made for the Vi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

108. Foster 896-897, Foster 905

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 896-897, Foster 905
Title:
F896-897; F905 Three elaborately carved and uphostered armchairs, made c.1730 for the Courts of Directors and of Proprietors as part of the refurnishm ...
Scope & Content:
F896-897; F905 Three elaborately carved and uphostered armchairs, made c.1730 for the Courts of Directors and of Proprietors as part of the refurnishment at East India House in Leadenhall Street, for the use of the Chairman and Vice-Chariman.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1729-1731
Extent:
3 items

109. Foster 897

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 897
Title:
Large armchair, legs carved with Indian masks and terminating in lion paw feet. Tall rounded back with EIC badge. The Chairman's seat when presiding over the Court of Proprietors (later the Saleroom) at East India House.
Scope & Content:
Tall-backed armchair, c.1730, legs carved with Indian masks and terminating in lion paw feet, the seat frame decorated with scallop shells and scrolling acanthus leaves, and the arm uprights ending in eagles’ heads. Tall rounded back, centre panel decorated with the East India Company crest. W...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

110. Foster 898-899

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 898-899
Title:
Pair of chairs with tall backs and pierced splats, on square legs. Late 18th century
Scope & Content:
Pair of Chippendale style chairs with tall backs and pierced entwined splats, on square legs. Late 18th century. Mahogany with new horsehair upholstery. Similar to J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, no.11, apart from the splats.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1800
Extent:
1 Item