Sturgis, John (1750)

Sturgis, John

‘The Rose & Crown’, next door to ‘The White Rose Inn’, Fleet Market, London; chair maker (c. 1750)

British Museum

The trade card of John Sturgis, At the Rose & Crown, Next Door to the White Horse Inn, Fleet-Market, London. Apprentice to the late M^r Williams. Makes and Sells, All Sorts of Leather & Matted Chairs. Wholesale & Retail at reasonable rates.

Source: DEFM

The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.

Source

Dictionary of British and Irish Furniture Makers, 1500-1914

Occupation

Chair maker

Material

Leather
Rush

Object

Matted Chair