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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Foster 919

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 919
Title:
Armchair with neo-classical reeded ornament, and multi-splat back, and wooden seat.
Scope & Content:
Armchair with neo-classical reeded ornament, and multi-splat back, with a tablet on the crest rail, and a wooden seat and square legs. c.1800. Mahagony. Similar to J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, nos.24-26, but with a wooden seat.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

6. 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

7. Foster 917-918

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 917-918
Title:
Pair of chairs with semi-circular backs and pierced upright slats, on square legs.
Scope & Content:
Pair of chairs with semi-circular backs and pierced upright slats, on square legs. c.1800-20. Mahagony. Similar to J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, no.11, but with semi-circular tops to the backs.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1820
Extent:
1 Item

8. 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

9. Foster 920

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 920
Title:
Chair with curving uprights terminating in Ionic capitals and a broad crest rail, with turned front legs. Matches F962.
Scope & Content:
Chair with curving uprights terminating in Ionic capitals and a broad crest rail, with turned front legs. Early 19th century. Mahagony. J. Hardy, ‘ India Office Furniture’, no.54 One of a suite of chairs formerly in the Finance Committee Room at the India Office, and possibly supplied for th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1820
Extent:
1 Item

10. 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

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