A Coalbrookdale medallion pattern seat, circa 1870

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

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Description

fully stamped with diamond registration stamp and number 35,
165cm.; 65ins wide

centre of medallion initialled J K for John Kershaw with wooden slatted seat, restorations

Catalogue Note

JK is the monogram of Joseph Kershaw, who was the principal designer at the Coalbrookdale foundry during this period. In J B Waring's'Masterpieces of Industrial Art and Sculptor at the International Exhibition 1862' volume II, under section devoted to the Coalbrookdale Company, he writes 'Mr Kershaw is another artist who finds employment for his abilities in assisting the firm, to which he is principle designer: the bronze fountain, containing a statue of Temperentia, enclosed in a well designed alcove of natural branches and foliage afforded a very satisfactory idea of his powers' (plate 140) Coalbrookdale also exhibited a Medallion pattern seat at the same exhibition in the Iron Steel and Brass Work section, which is illustrated in the Art Journal Catalogue, page 82

This design, number 149934, was registered and patented at the Public Records Office by Coalbrookdale on 13^th March 1862, and is seat no. 35 in their 1875 Coalbrookdale Castings Catalogue, Section III page 259 (see engraving)