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Collection of English Furniture and Persian Rugs

Various, 1700–1800

Mahogany Pembroke table in Sheraton style; pair of corner cabinets; six mahogany chairs in Hepplewhite style; pair of torchères in Adam style; Georgian bow-fronted chest of drawers; serpentine-fronted chest of drawers; two Georgian wardrobes; pair of Sheraton chairs; pair of Hepplewhite chairs; hexagonal lantern; three Persian rugs and two Persian runners. Three works (Georgian chest of drawers and two Georgian wardrobes) disposed from the collection in 1976 according to 2003 audit.

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Title of artwork, date

Collection of English Furniture and Persian Rugs, 1700–1800

Date supported

1955

Medium and material

Wood / wool

Gifted by

Ernest Edward Cook

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