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2291. Foster 883

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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
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Date Range:
c 1816
Extent:
1 Item

2292. Foster 885

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 885
Title:
Carpet weavers of Patna weaving striped cotton satringis.. Artist(s): Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822)
Scope & Content:
Carpet weavers of Patna weaving striped cotton ‘satringis.’ Patna, c.1786. Oil on canvas. 44 by 60 cms. Purchased 1995. Provenance: John Biddulph of Ledbury Park, 5 July 1804, No.5; by descent to Michael, 3rd Lord Biddulph; Anon sale, Sotheby’s 21 March 1979; Mme. Krishna Riboud.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1786
Extent:
1 Item

2293. 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
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Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

2294. 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

2295. 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

2296. 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

2297. 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

2298. Foster 912

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 912
Title:
Parliament wall clock with marine paintings
Scope & Content:
Wall clock c.1730, case painted and gilded, showing an Indiaman in full sail. Formerly in the Marine Department at East India House, and then in the Reading Room in the India Office Library, King Charles St. 150 cm max height; 90 cm max. width. Exhibited: National Portrait Gallery, ‘The Raj’,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

2299. Foster 913

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 913
Title:
Boardroom table
Scope & Content:
Board-room table, c.1730, with later stamped leather top. Cabriole legs with Indian masks, and lion-paw feet, with along one side a female head in the central cartouche framed by a scallop shell and acanthus leaves. Mahagony, 102 ins. long by 42 ins. wide. J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1730
Extent:
1 Item

2300. Foster 914-915

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 914-915
Title:
Pair of boardroom tables
Scope & Content:
A pair of board-room tables, c.1800. Cabriole legs with Indian masks, and lion-paw feet, with along one side a female head in the central cartouche framed by a scallop shell and acanthus leaves. Mahagony, 120 ins. long by 30 ins. wide. J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, no.64. Made to matc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

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