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Robert Horne a member in 1765, produced this fine drum, it now resides in the Kentucky National Guard Museum in the USA, and has been brought to our notice by Warren Simpson in Canada
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Britain; 1754
Carved by Edward Newman (1692?-1758)
Carved mahogany, leather upholstery. The back composed with Gothic columns, ogees, rosaille work, acanthus supporting an elaborate top rail on which stand two amorini holding an achievement of the Joiner's Company. The arms are composed of 'S' curves, l'ocaille work, and end in lion's heads, supported by similarly decorated uprights. Straight seat rail carved with Gothic fret-work. Straight square legs and four stretchers similarly decorated, the back legs splayed.
This chair is designed to impress both by its size and the superb quality of the carving.
It was made as the ceremonial chair of the Master of the Worshipful Company of Joiners, a city of London Livery Company (a historic trade association or guild). The overall style of the chair is gothic revival, highly fashionable in 1754, with rococo details such as S-curves, and rocklike features.
Carved in 1754 by Edward Newman (Liveryman 1720, Court of Assistants 1730, Master 1749). He also supplied other furniture for the Company in 1741-43.
The chair is now on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum and if not on open display can be seen by appointment with the curator.
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