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Carter No.: 511

Handlist description: Footstool (? travelling)

Card/Transcription No.: 511-2


511. 2

Ornament: - Garland pattern on top edges of cornice (gilt); front - gilt; usual border <> of blue faience and calcite (imitating carnelian) inlay. Frieze of garland pattern inlaid with light and dark blue faience; panel of Asiatic and African alien foes bound to the symbolical Union of the Two Kingdoms in centre: figures embossed gilding, background inlaid blue faience. Ends: the same as front.

<> Cushion linen stuffed with feathers a hole in each of the four corners of the false bottom to receive the tapes of the cushion back plain leather strap (on both sides)

Card no. 511-2 relating to Carter no. 511
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