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Container Reference (shelfmark) Foster 896-897, Foster 905

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

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