© V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum)
© V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum)
© V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum)
The suite was reputedly made for Queen Anne and undoubtedly made for an exceptionally grand probably state bedroom. The stools are upholstered with a high lip on all four sides to hold a square cushion. The highly accomplished upholstery is particularly interesting as this form was unknown until the appearance of these pieces and it casts new light on the operations of the London upholstery trade. These works were acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.
Provenance
Inventoried at Warwick Castle from 1809; Merlin Entertainments Group, circa 1978; Sotheby's.