A 19th Century Walnut and Carved Giltwood Slipper Chair C.1880 Attributed to Morison & Co.

19th century

Sold by Jeckyll & Co

Description

A fine quality chair in excellent condition overall. There are one or two minor losses to the parcel-gilt around the rails, upholstery is in good order, castors run smoothly and the frame is rock solid.

The attribution to Morison & Co. is made pricipally on stylistic grounds and on sophistication of the design and its execution. Interestingly the castors are the same as those on the open armchair by Morison and also held in our stock.

Morison & Co. were regarded as one of the very best cabinet makers in Scotland. They supplied furniture to country houses throughout the country including Newbattle Abbey for the Marquis of Lothian, Blairquan (in Ayrshire where the company was originally founded), and Scone Palace. The most extensive collection of furniture by Moriaosn & Co. is held at Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh.

Physical Dimensions

Height

108cm (42.52")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

70cm (27.56")

Declaration

Jeckyll & Co has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA901907

Description

A fine quality chair in excellent condition overall.

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There are one or two minor losses to the parcel-gilt around the rails, upholstery is in good order, castors run smoothly and the frame is rock solid.

Jeckyll & Co

fig 1. A 19th century walnut and carved giltwood slipper chair c.1880 attributed to Morison & Co. — fig 1. A 19th Century Walnut and Carved Giltwood Slipper Chair C.1880 Attributed to Morison & Co.

The attribution to Morison & Co. is made pricipally on stylistic grounds and on sophistication of the design and its execution. Interestingly the castors are the same as those on the open armchair by Morison and also held in our stock.

fig 2. A 19th century walnut and carved giltwood slipper chair c.1880 attributed to Morison & Co. — fig 2. A 19th Century Walnut and Carved Giltwood Slipper Chair C.1880 Attributed to Morison & Co.

Morison & Co. were regarded as one of the very best cabinet makers in Scotland. They supplied furniture to country houses throughout the country including Newbattle Abbey for the Marquis of Lothian, Blairquan (in Ayrshire where the company was originally founded), and Scone Palace. The most extensive collection of furniture by Moriaosn & Co. is held at Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh.