© Osborne House
Four dining chairs from the Durbar Room, Osborne House
Artist: John Lockwood Kipling (1837 - 1911), designed by Bhai Ram Singh
Location: Osborne House
Date: 1892
Materials: walnut & leather
Dimensions: each: 110 x 53 x 48cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £10,000 (Total: £45,000)
Vendor: H Blairman & Sons Ltd
Review number: 5714 (2006)
Provenance:
Queen Victoria, Osborne House circa 1892; Private collection 1916-17; H. Blairman & Sons Ltd.
Description:
The chairs were integral to the Durbar Room, corresponding to the dado height and using common decorative motifs. Though the form of the chair is essentially European, the free quality of the carving and the slatted construction of the seat are a reflection of the Indian craft tradition.
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