C. A. König
Chair Seat or Pillow Cover with Floral Design
Mid-19th century-early 20th century
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C. A. König
Chair Seat or Pillow Cover with Floral Design
Mid-19th century-early 20th century
Physical Qualities
Cotton ground, wool and silk embroidery threads, 22 1/4 x 22 3/8 in. (56.5 x 56.8 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Martha Custis Peter, Baltimore
Object Number
2008.32
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2008; Martha Custis Peter, Baltimore, MD
Rotation in Battye Gallery, April 28 - February 14?, 2010. (Tombstone label only)
Inscribed: Original printed paper tag attached to upper left corner with information in print and hand written in ink: Printed in various fonts and sizes: "Tapisserie Waaren/Fabrik/ von/C.A. KÖNIG/ vormaIs Nicolai & Gillet/Hof- Lief. J. M.d Königin/ BERLIN/ Jäger Str. 23./ Dess No. 3545 [# hand- written in ink]/ Ass No. 17348 [# handwritten in ink]/ [added at bottom of tag in ink:] ess Cy aKy [unable to completely understand handwritting]. Trans. "Tapestry.../Fabric by C.A. Konig/ formerly Nicolai & Gillet, Purveyors to ..Her Majesty the Queen
