Name/Title
ChairEntry/Object ID
1974.029.001Description
One of two gilt and painted wood Georgian open arm chairs, in the manner of Robert Adam, having ornately carved wood frame with floral and bell flower hand-painted design in grey-green ground with gilt accents, the top back crest rail with ring-turned and tapered form, centered by inset cartouche-shaped panel with foliate-painted design, over a delicate, pierced lyre-back splat, the arms gracefully descending to knob-end, tapered fluted arm supports, slightly bowed caned seat, centered by foliate painted floral spray, supported on delicate turned and out-turned tapered, fluted legs.
Acquired by Margueritte Pettet in 1974.Collection
GibsonCataloged By
CannarsaAcquisition
Accession
1974.029.001Source or Donor
Gibson, Mrs. Helen W.Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Notes
Date: c. 1790-Late 18th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ChairNomenclature Sub-Class
Seating FurnitureNomenclature Class
FurnitureNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Height
33 inWidth
20-1/2 inDepth
18-1/2 inMaterial
Wood, Paint, Caning, Textile, Gold Leaf, Textile: Gilded WoodLocation
Location
Room
Second Floor StorageBuilding
Coe HallCategory
PermanentDate
August 16, 2023Location
Room
Reception RoomBuilding
Coe HallCategory
PermanentInventory
Inventory Project
INV2024.1Inventoried By
Amanda MassimillioInventoried Date
Jun 27, 2024Inventoried By
LegerInventoried Date
May 8, 2023Condition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
Much painting and gilding is worn, and crest railing is cracked.Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Nov 28, 2006Notes
Caning was replaced 1981 at Locust Valley Cabinet Maker.Valuations
Valuation Type
AppraisalEstimator
J. BadamiDate
Apr 3, 2004Notes
Min. Value: 38000
Description: Appraised as a pair.Provenance
Notes
Collected By: Mrs. Helen W. Gibson
Helen W. Gibson
Acquired by M. Pettet.
Planting Fields FoundationGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: Acquired by M. Pettet.
Status: OKCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
November 28, 2006Updated By
mpenny@plantingfields.orgUpdate Date
February 26, 2025
