Scroll Back Side Chair, American, Probably New York, C.1815-25
Entry/Object ID
61.5.1
Tags
Needs review
Description
Side chair
Probably New York
ca.1815/25
MATERIAL
Scroll Back Side Chair with Caned Seat, Carved Paw Feet, Sabre Legs, and Carved and Gilded Double Cornucopia Horizontal Splat. Foliated Carving on Scrolls. Frame Painted Black with Gilt Designs on Front of Legs and Crest Rail.
Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Collection
Acquisition
Accession
61.5.1
Source or Donor
Pinckney, Dr. Morris
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Date made
1810 - 1830
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Chair
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Seating Furniture
Nomenclature Class
Furniture
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Dimensions
Height
31-3/4 in
Width
17-1/2 in
Depth
20 in
Dimension Notes
Seat tapers toward back.
Width of seat at back: 15"
Seat height: 16.5
Location
Location
Room
203
Building
Nathaniel Russell House
Category
Permanent
Date
February 7, 2023
Location
Building
NR STAIRHALL
Moved By
Red
Date
February 23, 1998
Notes
Until: 07/05/2000
Location
Building
NR STAIRHALL
Moved By
Red
Date
February 23, 1998
Notes
Until: 07/05/2000
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Overall Condition
Fair
Notes
Old repair to proper right front leg at side seat rail;
Repaired break at proper left rear leg at side rail;
evidence of stretcher between front legs;
Loss to painted decoration on crest rail;
Loss of gilding on back splat and front feet;
Repaired break to both side stiles at scroll; crack across width of crest rail at point of break;
Overall surfaces scratches to painted finish;
Evidence of support brackets on underside of rear legs at intersection with seat
Parts Missing: None
Conservation
Treatment
Conservator
Joyce Keegan
General Notes
Note
Tag Date: 2022-11-09 10:25:23
Status: OK
Location Details1: 1
User10: 172005
