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Shire of Toodyay > Records

CHAIR, UPHOLSTERED

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1870 - 1880

Subcollections

Domestic equipment

Overview

Timber chair, jarrah frame. Original polish/finish.
Seat upholstered in green and floral striped material.
Pegged joints.
Turned front legs but functional straight rear legs.
Drop in or removable seat made of Kapur and recycled pine timber.

Historical information

Made by J.A.Wroth for his bride. Donated by Mrs D Wroth

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.268

Item type

Material

Width

14.5000 in

Height or length

34 in

Depth

16 in

Themes

Inscriptions and markings

seat is initialled "BK"

Contextual Information

"Considerable effort has gone into the overall decoration of this chair which suggests that it was made for a person of substance and for a room that was equally exuberant within the colonial style. The over turned baluster front legs are occasionally seen in pieces made by colonial turners and furniture makers working in country districts and they often have uniqueness about them." (ref: p.207 Colonial Furniture of Western Australia 1829-1910 by Timothy Harris)

Year

1870

Year End

1880

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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