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Settee 1814
Gilt walnut with silk damask upholstery | 106.7 x 208.2 x 101.6 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2409
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Four settees of walnut, carved and gilded, rectangular in shape mounted on lion's paw feet. Arm rests supported on lion heads issuing from leaf scrolls. Top rail with shell and scroll motif and seat rail with dense oak leaf decoration. All upholstered with blue silk damask.
Provenance
The sofas are recorded as being invoiced as two separate pairs in October 1812 and July 1814 for £350 and £670 respectively with additional fabric items. They were all separately recorded as being delivered to Carlton House at the same time in January 1814. Messrs Tatham & Bailey were responsible for supplying furniture to the Royal Pavilion and the Prince Regent's household generally. Founded in the 1780s, they had premises at 14 Mount Street. The partnership was originally between George Elward and William Marsh, with Edward Bailey joining the firm in 1793 and Thomas Tatham (brother of the designer C.H. Tatham) in 1798. From 1803 to 1811 the firm styled itself 'Marsh and Tatham' or 'Tatham and Bailey'. They were joined by Richard Saunders in 1811, and thereafter were generally known as 'Tatham, Bailey and Saunders'.
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Creator(s)
(furniture maker)(nationality)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Gilt walnut with silk damask upholstery
Measurements
106.7 x 208.2 x 101.6 cm (whole object)
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