Antique Anglo Indian Savonarola Inlaid Moorish Peacock armchair.
Savonarola Arabian Islamic Folding chair with brass Inlays British India with Peacocks birds backrest.
19th century Middle Eastern style Savonarola armchair inlaid with a profusion of brass and copper with circular Moorish motifs and decorated with elaborate floral patterns inlaid in brass with opposing Peacock birds backrest.
A folding chair in the form of “Savonarola” with exquisite brass inlays from British India circa 19th century.
The likely walnut chair was made in three pieces, the folding X-frame, the seat and the back support, and it easily dissemble for transportation and traveling. What stunning about the chair is the exquisite inlay work that covers nearly the entire surface of the piece. Small mosaics of brass of contrasting color and various geometrical shapes were used to painstakingly create the pictorial designs. The back support features a pair of stylized peacock facing each other; the center of the seat showcases a roundel with eight petals of scrolling vine design, both with of classical Indian Mughal aesthetic.
The arms were inlaid with a strong sense of geometrical symmetry. The two hand rests at the end morphed into Jaguar heads vividly carved and inlaid with round eyes.
The piece showed beautiful mellow patina that only comes with age; It was dated to 19th century, possibly before the commence of British Raj in 1858.
Displaying a wide confluence of cultural influences, the exotic chair is a great Anglo-Indian example of global luxury piece commissioned by British company for the western market, but made by local skillful artisans using indigenous motifs in design and materials in construction.
The present armchair was made in British India.
Savonarola Arabian Islamic Folding chair with brass Inlays British India with Peacocks birds backrest.
19th century Middle Eastern style Savonarola armchair inlaid with a profusion of brass and copper with circular Moorish motifs and decorated with elaborate floral patterns inlaid in brass with opposing Peacock birds backrest.
A folding chair in the form of “Savonarola” with exquisite brass inlays from British India circa 19th century.
The likely walnut chair was made in three pieces, the folding X-frame, the seat and the back support, and it easily dissemble for transportation and traveling. What stunning about the chair is the exquisite inlay work that covers nearly the entire surface of the piece. Small mosaics of brass of contrasting color and various geometrical shapes were used to painstakingly create the pictorial designs. The back support features a pair of stylized peacock facing each other; the center of the seat showcases a roundel with eight petals of scrolling vine design, both with of classical Indian Mughal aesthetic.
The arms were inlaid with a strong sense of geometrical symmetry. The two hand rests at the end morphed into Jaguar heads vividly carved and inlaid with round eyes.
The piece showed beautiful mellow patina that only comes with age; It was dated to 19th century, possibly before the commence of British Raj in 1858.
Displaying a wide confluence of cultural influences, the exotic chair is a great Anglo-Indian example of global luxury piece commissioned by British company for the western market, but made by local skillful artisans using indigenous motifs in design and materials in construction.
The present armchair was made in British India.
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Similar to:Tony Duquette (Designer)British Raj (Manufacturer)
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Dimensions:Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)Seat Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)
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Style:Anglo-Indian(In the Style Of)
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Materials and Techniques:BrassWoodHand-CarvedHand-CraftedInlay
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Place of Origin:India
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Period:Late 19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:19th Century
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Condition:FairWear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Antique condition wear consistent with age and use, some brass loss on seat,.
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Seller Location:North Hollywood, CA
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Reference Number:Seller: 2172018Seller: LU906813082201
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