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E W Godwin. An Aesthetic Movement Shakespeare armchair with marquetry decoration
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E.W. Godwin attributed, probably made by William Watt.
An Aesthetic Movement Shakespeare armchair with marquetry and carved decoration. The overall form of this Shakespeare armchair conforms with the drawing and armchair designed by Godwin and made by William Watt in 1881 of which only four known Shakespeare examples exist. I have an upholstered one available in another listing. In Godwin's original notebooks, some designs particularly align with this inlaid model, and the superior quality of its manufacture also points to William Watt.
I have added five Godwin drawings here which show remarkable similarities to the design and decoration of this inlaid example.
The Godwin armchair design on the yellow paper is very close to the Shakespearean example here.
The second Godwin drawing with 1876 to the top of the page and the design coloured in yellow has a head crest in a similar vein and shows barely twist details as in the legs of the inlaid armchair listed here.
The next two drawings show the florets below the seat of the Marquetry version and one of those drawings also shows the feather carved decoration running up the sides of the back of the armchair.
The final drawing has a floret and a curling floral decoration around it which has a similar style to the curling floral decoration on the back panel of the inlaid armchair.
- Creator:William Watt (Maker)
- Attributed to:Edward William Godwin (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 44.89 in (114 cm)Width: 24.02 in (61 cm)Depth: 20.87 in (53 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Style:Aesthetic Movement (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1881
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
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