Name/Title
The Case of Major Fanshawe's's ChairsEntry/Object ID
2004.004.0095Description
In 1974, five Chippendale chairs were brought to Sotheby's by Major R.G. Fanshawe, who knew nothing of their origin, and arousing the curiosity of the antiques world by setting a record of $207,500. Major Fanshawe had found them in a Georgian house near Dublin bequeathed him by a friend. After a series of discoveries and other evidence, it was determined that the chairs were linked to the Cadwalader house in colonial Philadelphia.
160 p., ill., 22 cm.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2004.004.Source or Donor
New Library Catalog Records (2004)Acquisition Method
Collected by StaffLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Fine arts, Decorative arts; applied arts; decoration and ornament, Furniture, Chairs, Fanshawe, R. G., Chippendale, Thomas, 1718-1779, Chairs--Ireland--Collectors and collecting, Decoration and ornament--Chippendale styleBook Details
Author
Loughlin, DavidPublisher
Universe BooksDate Published
1978Call No.
NK2715 .L63 1978ISBN
0-87663-317-3LCCN
78-052196Notes
Copy No.: 0Location
Location
Building
NRH Research RoomCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Location
Building
NR Docent LibraryCategory
PermanentGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Status: ShelfCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
December 30, 2004Updated By
kemmonsUpdate Date
April 11, 2013