ID: 700008830 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700008830	Record Type: Movable Work
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Juxon's Footstool (footstool (stool); Casbert, John (upholsterer); Silverson, Ralph (fringe maker)...; 1661 (made); London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe, Wor...; W.13-1928)

Note: This footstool would have been placed in front of a chair of state. Kings, bishops and other dignitaries are often portrayed seated on thrones and resting their feet on footstools, not only for comfort but also to enhance their dignity.This stool was made in 1661 by John Casbert (active 1660-1676), the royal upholsterer, with the chair of state to be used by William Juxon, Archbishop of Canterbury (1582-1663), during the coronation of Charles II (ruled 1660-1685). Both these pieces of furniture remained in the possession of Juxon's descendants until 1794, when they were sold. Both this footstool and the chair of state that goes with it (museum no. W.12:1, 2-1928) have long been associated with the trial and execution of Charles I (reigned 1625-1649). A number of romantic stories have become attached to them.

Titles:

Juxon's Footstool (preferred,C,U,English-P,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

footstool (stool) [300038435] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Furnishings (hierarchy name), furnishings (works), <furnishings by form or function>, furniture, <furniture by form or function>, seating furniture, single seating furniture, stools (seating furniture), <stools by form>)

Classifications:

furniture (preferred)

Creation Date: 1661 (made)

Creator Display:

Casbert, John (upholsterer); Silverson, Ralph (fringe maker) [preferred,VP]

upholsterer Casbert, John (British furniture maker, flourished 1660-1676) [500262280]

fringe maker Silverson, Ralph (British textile artist, active 17th century) [500336387]

Locations:

Current: Creation: London [7011781] Greater London (metropolitan area), England (country), United Kingdom (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Repository Numbers: W.13-1928

Credit Line: Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund

Address Note: British Galleries, room 56d, case 9

Other: Victoria and Albert Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) [500302040] Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Display Materials: Beech frame, upholstered with purple velvet, green-blue satin and gilt nails; fringe of gold wire, silver-gilt wire and gold-coloured cotton; cushion of linen twill ticking, stuffed with feathers

	beech (wood) [300011948]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by origin>, biological material, plant material, <wood and wood by product>, wood (plant material), <wood by composition or origin>, hardwood)

	velvet (fabric weave) [300133711]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by form>, <materials by physical form>, <fiber and fiber by product>, <fiber by product>, textile materials, <textile materials by process or technique>, <textile materials by weaving technique>, pile weave (textile), warp pile weave)

Dimensions: unavailable

General Subject:

utilitarian objects (preferred)

Related Works:

	companion piece of .... Juxon's Chair [700008831]
	..........chair of state; Casbert, John (upholsterer); Silverson, Ralph (fringe maker)...; 1661 (made); London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe, Wor...; W.12:1, 2-1928

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works

Sources and Contributors:
Juxon's Footstool	........ [VP]
	........ Victoria and Albert Museum [online] (2010)

Subject: ....... [VP]

Note:
English	..... [VP]
	..... Victoria and Albert Museum [online] (2010)