museums and institutions:
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I. Armchair. One of a pair, by William (c. 1703-63) and John (1729-96) Linnell, London, c. 1753 for the 4th Duke of Beaufort for the Chinese Bedroom at Badminton House, Gloucestershire. Beechwood, with later painted and gilded decoration over original paint. H:103 cm.; W:60 cm.; D:66 cm. Purchased with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the Brigadier Clark Fund. W33 & 34-1990.
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II. Armchair. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964), 1918. Made by Rietveld with the Assistance of G. van der Groenekan, Netherlands, about 1920. Stained Sycamore and Sycamore Plywood. H:88.6cm.; W:65.6cm.; D:80.5cm. Purchased 1989. W.9-1989.
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III. Mould for Plaster or Composition Ornament. By G. Jackson & Sons, Probably Nineteenth Century. Reverse-Carved Boxwood, H:12.6cm.; W:33.6cm.; D:2.1 cm. Shown with a Positive Pressing Taken from the Mould. One of a Large Collection Presented by Clark & Fenn Ltd. W637-1989.
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IV. Mirror. Designed by Robert Adam (1728-92) and Carved by Sefferin Alken (fl. 1744-83) for the Town House of the 6th Earl of Coventry, in Piccadilly, 1770-72. Carved and Gilt Wood. 340 by 190cm. Purchased with the Aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the Brigadier Clark Fund. W6-1991.
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IX. Dining Chair. One of a Set Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Ward Willits House, Highland Park, Illinois, 1902. Stained Oak, the Leather Upholstery Not Original. H:141.5cm.; W:43.3cm.; D:45.8cm. Purchased 1992, with the Aid of the National Art Collections Fund and the Rudolph Palumbo Charitable Trust. W4-1992.
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V. George IV's Coronation Footstool. By Bailey and Saunders, 1821. Beechwood, with Carved and Gilt Decoration; The Later Upholstery of Silk Velvet with Metal Thread Fringe. W:91 cm.; D:71 cm. Purchased 1991, with the Aid of the National Art Collections Fund. W7-1991.
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VI. Altar Table. By William and Richard Gomm, London, 1764, for the Chapel of the 5th Lord Leigh at Stoneleigh Abbey, Warwickshire. Carved Mahogany. H:84 cm.; W:124.5 cm.; D:79 cm. Presented to the V. & A. by the National Heritage Memorial Fund, after Having Been on Loan to the Museum for a Number of Years. W7-1990.
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VII. Armchair. Designed by Frank Furness (1839-1912), c. 1875, for the Boardroom of the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. Oak, with Carved, Incised and Turned Decoration. H:85.8cm.; W:59.7cm.; D:55.3cm. Purchased 1992. W3-1992.
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VIII. Armchair. One of a Pair, Stamped 'Jacob D R Meslée', 1803-13. Carved and Gilded Beechwood, with Silk Upholstery (Not Original). H:97 cm.; W:66cm.; D:70cm. Each Carries Labels with the Coat of Arms of Sir Charles Stuart, and a French Inscription Dated 1816. Bequeathed in 1987 by Mrs T. R. P. Hole. W5A-1987.
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X. Chair. Designed by Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), Made by Chubb and Co. for the Art Furnisher's Alliance, c. 1880-83. Ebonised Wood with Gilt Decoration. H:81.3 cm; W:40.6cm; D:45.8cm. Purchased 1992. W35-1992.
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XI. Bookcase. One of a Pair, from Powderham Castle, Devon, by John Channon, London, 1740. Veneered in padouk, with engraved brass inlay and carved giltwood decoration, 1740. A brass plaque on each is engraved: 'J. Channon 1740 fecit'. H:384 cm.; W:250 cm.; D:104 cm. Purchased with the help of the National Heritage Memorial Fund. W1 & A-1987. By arrangement the bookcases remain at Powderham Castle.
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XII. 'How High the Moon' Armchair. Designed by Shiro Kuramata (1934-91), Made by Vitra, Basel, Switzerland, 1986-7. Steel Mesh. H:72 cm.; W:95cm.; D:82cm. Given by Vitra Ltd, London. W.6-1990.
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XIII. Lady's Writing Desk. Attributed to the Charles Parker Co., Meriden, Connecticut, c. 1880. Brass, with the Wooden Writing Surface Covered in Leather. H: 92 cm.; W:50.5 cm.; D:37.5 cm. Purchased 1988. W7-1988.
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XIV. Storage Unit. Designed by Charles (1907-78) and Ray (1930-88) Eames in c. 1949. Made by Herman Miller Furniture Co., Zeeland, Michigan, USA. Steel Frame, Moulded Plywood, Perforated Metal and Masonite Panels.
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XV. 'Frankfurt' Cabinet. Designed by Norbert Bergof (Born 1949), Michael Lande (Born 1948) and Wolfgang Rang (Born 1949) 1985-86. Made by Draenert Collection, Immenstaad, West Germany, 1989. Bird's-Eye Maple, Ebony, Bruyere, Burl, Solid Maple, Bubinga, Ivory, Horn, Brass, Gold Leaf, Lasa and Acosta Marble and Bahia Blue Granite. H:175cm.; W:75cm.; D:40cm. Purchased 1989. W.14-1989.
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XVI. Dining Table. Designed by Rodney Thomas (Born 1902) about 1930, Probably Made by Army and Navy Stores, London. Stained Wood and Linoleum. H:71cm.; L:160cm.; W:105.4cm. Bequest of Eileen Agar. W.1-1992.
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XVII. Dressing Table. Designed by Richard Riemerschmid (1868-1957), Munich, 1899, and Made by the Vereinigte Werkstätten für Kunst im Handwerk V. W. Crown Ash with Brass Fittings. Made for the Daughter of Carl Thieme of Munich, Who Married the Berlin Poet Von Heisseler. Other Items from This Bedroom Suite Are in the Collection of the Stadtmuseum, Munich. H:192cm.; W:79cm.; D:40cm. Purchased 1992. W25-1990.
