Upholstered with silver, gold embroidered silk drop seat. 33 x 88 x 29 in. Note: The British firm of Jennens and Bettrige was in operation from 1815 to 1864, they were the pre-eminent manufacturers of papier mâché wares. They created a variety of items such as writing boxes, trays, fans and furniture which can be seen in their catalog printed in London in 1851-52. Their pieces often featured painted decoration inlaid with mother-of-pearl, a process which the company invented and patented. They were based in Birmingham and had branch offices in London and Paris. Jennens and Bettridge were appointed Papier Mâché Manufacturers to King George IV, Willian IV and Prince Albert, and exhibited a variety of wares at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Most papier mâché objects are unmarked, but those of Jennens & Bettridge are usually stamped with the company name. Similar examples of their work can be seen at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London.,