Side chair with rams' heads (one of a pair)

19th century

Not on view

Silver overlaid chairs, tables and even case pieces of mostly English models were made in India under British rule. Throughout the 19th century and 20th century, furnishings in the Indian style were made in various many parts of India and Ceylon (today Sri Lanka). There is no Anglo-Indian furniture of this type in our collection.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Side chair with rams' heads (one of a pair)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Anglo-Indian
Medium: White alloy metal sheets (silvered?) over wooden core, probaly teak; silk and metallic woven textile
Dimensions: confirmed: 33 3/4 × 23 1/2 × 20 3/4 in. (85.7 × 59.7 × 52.7 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth Jay Lane, 2013
Object Number: 2018.211.1
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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