LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
细节
AN ANGLO-INDIAN POLYCHROME-DECORATED CARVED IVORY FOOTSTOOL
Late 18th/early 19th Century
The rectangular inset split-caned seat over-upholstered in blue velvet faded to brown, with a purple and gold silk border, the frame carved with leaves above a frieze with further twisting-leaf decoration, on square tapering sabre legs with paw feet, inscribed in black paint on the amaranth seat-rail F.W.T.7, some losses and overall cracking
17in. (43cm.) wide; 8in. (20cm.) high; 14in. (35.5cm.) deep
Late 18th/early 19th Century
The rectangular inset split-caned seat over-upholstered in blue velvet faded to brown, with a purple and gold silk border, the frame carved with leaves above a frieze with further twisting-leaf decoration, on square tapering sabre legs with paw feet, inscribed in black paint on the amaranth seat-rail F.W.T.7, some losses and overall cracking
17in. (43cm.) wide; 8in. (20cm.) high; 14in. (35.5cm.) deep
来源
By tradition Tipu Sultan (1750-1799), ruler of Mysore (see article by Dr. Amin Jaffer)
Acquired in India by George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
Thence by descent at Kedleston
Acquired in India by George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
Thence by descent at Kedleston