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Rocking Chair

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c. 1851

Overview

Timber rocking chair with rattan back and seat.

Historical information

Rocking Chair brought to WA in 1851 by John and Esther Pell and used at their homes at Pell Cottage(near Pell Bridge) and later at his house 'Wimpole' (Wimpool).

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-8-IROB0052

Item type

Furniture

Themes

Art and Design
Immigration
People
Social History

Material

Wood

Width

550 mm

Height or length

1060 mm

Depth

560 mm

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

c. 1851

Statement of significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The object 'Chair, rocking' (IROB0052) is a rare example and has very high aesthetic significance, given its (form, colour, texture). The item has some scientific significance, being an example in good condition of the class FURNITURE/Domestic . The item has high historic significance for the local and State communities and has very high interpretive potential. This item has very high social significance given it was used by JOHN PELL(1851,1906), used at WIMPOLE(c1870s),
OBJECT IMAGE

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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