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Carter No.: 090

Handlist description: Footstool (belonging to throne 91)

Card/Transcription No.: 090-1


90 Foot-stool (belonging to Throne 91)

Position (?) In place though perhaps not in original position.

Dimensions L. 63.5; W. 37.0; H.13.

Description Heavy wood, inlaid with faience and decorated with gilt-gesso. Ornamentation, top: central vertical column of text reading: <> R. hand panel: three African captives and three bows; L. hand panel: three Asiatic captives and three bows. These are of gilt-gesso upon dark blue faience, and the whole device surrounded with <> pattern. a b c a b c a b c 1 2 3 4

1. Yellow stone (?) 2. Dark blue faience 3 Yellow stone (?) 4 Dark blue faience a. light blue faience b. dark blue faience c. light blue faience

Card no. 090-1 relating to Carter no. 090
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