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Pair of chairs of estate 1911
Gilt walnut wood, stamped velvet, embroidery | 144.5 x 76.0 x 73.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 29960
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A pair of giltwood chairs of estate with a tall scroll-topped back, upholstered in stamped velvet and embroidered Royal Arms. Padded open arms on scrolling rests, scrolled legs joined at the front by a scrolling stretcher with carved putti suporting a crown.
Provenance
Made for the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey, 22 June 1911.
Subsequently placed on the Throne Room dais at Buckingham Palace, where seen in Clifford Smith's 1931 book, Buckingham Palace.
The coats of arms were designed by Edward Earle Dorling and the form of the chairs inspired by a late seventeenth century chair probably by Thomas Roberts in the possession of Lord Sackville at Knole which was loaned to the Office of Works as a design idea (National Trust 129423), as were the throne chairs.
These chairs were used by the King for the first part of the service, before moving to St. Edward's chair for the anointing, and by the Queen for much of the service before her own crowning. They were reputedly first tried in the walnut, but believed to be too dark and plain and gilded for the service.
Following this, the King and Queen used their throne chairs (RCIN 29952.1 and .2). -
Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Gilt walnut wood, stamped velvet, embroidery
Measurements
144.5 x 76.0 x 73.0 cm (whole object)
Category
Object type(s)
Place of Production
London [Greater London]
