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Description: | This stool was purchased by Frederick Parker in 1914 and is constructed of beech, which is an indigenous timber to England that would have been commonly available to furniture makers at that period and for following centuries. The beech on the stool has then been ebonised and coated with a lacquer, to simulate ebony or oriental lacquer. The horse bone legs to the frame are joined by turned X-form stretchers. The horse bone leg was introduced into England in the mid 1680s, (Bowett, Adam, English Furniture 1660-1714, Antique Collectors Club, 2002, pp. 100-105). and became a common form for chairs of the period. There may have been a finial at the crossing of the stretchers. The seat frame and the upholstery all appear to be modern, probably twentieth century. The absence of the original form allows one to speculate as to the original use of the frame or the seat type. It has been suggested that the frame could have supported a Chinese bowl or vase which would fit with the oriental' surface, or alternatively that the seat frame was caned rather than upholstered. The small size may imply the former use, or else it could have been a child's stool. Additions And Alterations: The seat frame and the upholstery all appear to be modern, probably twentieth century. | Source: | Vads | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=9128... | Go to resource |
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