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11. Foster 900-901

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 900-901
Title:
Pair of chairs with neo-classical reeded ornament, and a rectangular tablet on the crest rail. The uprights to the back have foliate capitals. Late 18th century
Scope & Content:
Pair of chairs with neo-classical reeded ornament, and a rectangular tablet on top of the crest rail. The uprights to the back have foliate capitals. Late 18th century. Mahogany with new horsehair upholstery. Similar to J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, nos.24-26, but without arms and a d...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1800
Extent:
1 Item

12. Foster 902-903

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 902-903
Title:
Pair of chairs similar to F 900-901
Scope & Content:
Pair of chairs similar to F900-1. Late 18th century. Mahogany with new horsehair upholstery. Similar to J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, nos.24-26, but without arms and a different tablet.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1800
Extent:
1 Item

13. Foster 904

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 904
Title:
Chair, square shaped back with bowed top. Three vertical back rails pierced and moulded. Square tapered legs. Chippendale
Scope & Content:
Chair, square shaped back with bowed top. Three vertical back rails pierced and moulded. Square tapered legs. Chippendale, c.1760 Mahogany with new horsehair upholstery. J. Hardy,’ India Office Furniture’, no.28; ‘Photographs of Furniture Exhibited at the Bethnal Green Museum in 1896,’ OIOC...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

14. Foster 905

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 905
Title:
The Chairman's Chair. Large ornately carved armchair with a high back surmounted by the crowned head of Neptune, and dolphins forming the cabriole front legs and feet. Embroidered panel depicting the arms of the EIC on the centre back.
Scope & Content:
Large ornately carved armchair c.1730 with a high back surmounted by the crowned head of Neptune, and dolphins forming the cabriole front legs and feet. Embroidered panel depicting the arms of the E.I.C. on the centre back. Walnut with crimson velvet upholstery and padded arms. The coat of ar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

15. Foster 906

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 906
Title:
Three tier hat or wigstand with four reeded curved legs
Scope & Content:
Three tier hat or wig-stand with four reeded curved legs, early 19th century. Mahogany. J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, no.87.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1810-1830
Extent:
1 Item

16. Foster 907

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 907
Title:
Chair with tapering uprights and two pierced horizontal panels
Scope & Content:
Chair with tapering uprights and two pierced horizontal panels, c.1790. Stamped ‘India Office.’ Mahogany. J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, no.23; ‘Photographs of Furniture Exhibited at the Bethnal Green Museum in 1896,’ OIOC Photo 90/(7).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

17. Foster 908

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 908
Title:
Chair with neo-classical shield back and entwined splats
Scope & Content:
Chair c.1784 with neo-classical shield back and entwined splats as published in Hepplewhite’s ‘The Cabinet-Maker and Upholster’s Guide’, 1787. Mahogany. J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, no.17; ‘Photographs of Furniture Exhibited at the Bethnal Green Museum in 1896,’ OIOC Photo 90/(10).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1784
Extent:
1 Item

18. Foster 909

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 909
Title:
Hall chair with neo-classical oval back, with dished centre, and wooden seat
Scope & Content:
Hall chair with neo-classical oval back, with dished centre, and wooden seat, c.1784. Mahogany. J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, no.22 This may be from the set of four hall chairs recorded in the 1828 inventory of the Board of Control's offices in Cannon Row.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1784
Extent:
1 Item

19. Foster 910

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 910
Title:
Bench with refectory style legs
Scope & Content:
Bench with refectory style legs. Mid 19th century. Stamped ‘India Office’. Mahogany. J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, no.61.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

20. Foster 911

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 911
Title:
Bracket clock
Scope & Content:
Bracket clock
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

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