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Carter No.: 351

Handlist description: Faldstool

Card/Transcription No.: 351-1


351 A FALDSTOOL (see 378) 1

POSITION: Thrown topsy-turvy in the S.E. corner of the chamber on top of Nos. 353 and 385 (see photos Nos. 1136, 1141, 1149, 1150), with other objects cast on top of it.

DIMENSIONS: Max. H (from ground to top of back) 102 cents. Max. H. of seat (from ground) 60 " Min. H. of seat (from ground) 45 " H. of back (from seat) 58 " Max. W. of seat 70 " " " of lower cross-bars 70 " W. of back 50 " MAX DEPTH of chair 44 "

DESCRIPTION: A faldstool, or chair in the form of a folding-stool but rigid and having a back. It is fashioned of ebony and ivory, partially plated with thin sheet gold, inlaid with natural stones, glaze and polychrome glass: the glass inlay imitating semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, turquoise, etc:

Card no. 351-1 relating to Carter no. 351
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