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English: "Cockfight chair" Reading Chair, ca. 1720–30   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
English: "Cockfight chair" Reading Chair, ca. 1720–30
Description
English: Form with square tapering seat and tall narrow back upholstered in dark brown nailed leather; back with horizontal U-curved arms at top fitted with hinged, adjustable wooden book rest on back; retractable tin candleholder in left arm, small retractable sectioned tray in right arm; drawer in seat; cabriole front legs with pad feet, turned stretchers, rear feet square in section; small brass caster on each foot. A) chair B) drawer C) bookrest support
Date circa 1720
date QS:P571,+1720-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
–30
Medium turned and joined walnut, leather, brass, tin
Dimensions

H x W x D (Book rest and parts not extended): 92.2 x 77.5 x 72 cm (36 5/16 x 30 1/2 x 28 3/8 in.)

Open (chair with book rest, candlestick and tray in arm extended): 106 x 95 x 96 cm (41 3/4 x 37 3/8 x 37 13/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1960-164-16-a/c
Credit line Gift of Mrs. Paul Moore
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  • Type: Reading Chair
  • Country: United Kingdom
Source/Photographer Catalog Photo
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