AN ANGLO-INDIAN POLYCHROME-DECORATED CARVED IVORY FOOTSTOOL

LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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AN ANGLO-INDIAN POLYCHROME-DECORATED CARVED IVORY FOOTSTOOL
Late 18th/early 19th Century
The rectangular inset split-caned seat over-upholstered in blue velvet faded to brown, with a purple and gold silk border, the frame carved with leaves above a frieze with further twisting-leaf decoration, on square tapering sabre legs with paw feet, inscribed in black paint on the amaranth seat-rail F.W.T.7, some losses and overall cracking
17in. (43cm.) wide; 8in. (20cm.) high; 14in. (35.5cm.) deep
Provenance
By tradition Tipu Sultan (1750-1799), ruler of Mysore (see article by Dr. Amin Jaffer)
Acquired in India by George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
Thence by descent at Kedleston

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