Welsh, Jacob

13 Compton Street, Soho, London; japanner (fl.1789–91)

In 1789 Welsh japanned thirty splat back chairs with rush seats and six long stools for Lord Howard de Walden of Audley End, Essex, at a cost of £4 13s. These were for Lord Howard's London house in New Burlington Street. These chairs were japanned black and in 1791 were renovated by Welsh and two further chairs finished in white and colours at a total cost of 18s [Essex Record Office, D/DBy/A47/5, D/DBy/A49/3].

Source: DEFM