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| Armchair Italian Gilded softwood, silk velvet, Silver Embroidery 1690 The Royal Collection |
This armchair in one of a set of ten purchased by King George IV for Windsor Castle. The epitome of Italian Baroque style, these chairs feature scroll legs adorned with up-turned faces. The rich crimson upholstery is masterfully embroidered with a pattern which mirrors the carved legs and finials. King George paid £18 each for these chairs. They are, certainly, worth much more than that today.
2 comments:
Obviously eighteen pounds was worth a great deal more in the late 1700 early 1800s than it is today; but still - what a bargain for such interesting pieces!
Well, yes, of course, but, as you say, still, even then it was a bargain.
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