Wooden leather top stool

[fredk]

The cross of St. George is an equal armed cross. The English never carried the cross on the sails, at any time.

Both the Spanish and Portuguese carried a cross on the sails. The Spanish used a red equal armed cross pattee outlined in gold, the Portuguese Cross of Christ is a red voided equal and straight armed cross pattee, used post 1313

I think the design is just a fantasy design using stereotypical elements, eg the ships are of a style of late 18th C 3rd rate ships. Too many sails for the actual N, P, S/M but not for a stereotypical drawing of them

[Noggin]

Thanks for that info Fred,BUT do you have any idea who signed the leather,where they were from or what period the stool may be from?

[chrisash]

Thats harder than sorting out the fact and fiction of your mr Wallace guy in Brave Heart 

Edited October 19, 2018 by chrisash

[fredk]

2 hours ago, Noggin said:

Thanks for that info Fred,BUT do you have any idea who signed the leather,where they were from or what period the stool may be from?

The name has an Italian thing about it. As you are in Scotland I would assess that it was done by a local Italian in Scotland. For those who do not know; Scotland and Northern Ireland became home for very many Italians. The rivets/upholstery nails around the edge are rather like the type and in position typical of the 1920s & 30s

[Noggin]

On 10/19/2018 at 5:50 AM, chrisash said:

Thats harder than sorting out the fact and fiction of your mr Wallace guy in Brave Heart 

That’s because an Ozzie from Hollywood got involved

Edited February 28, 2023 by Northmount
removed multiple copies of quote

[lisanclark]

It is possible that this stool was created as a commemorative item for someone connected to Admiral Nelson or his era of naval history. Alternatively, it could have been made as a decorative furnishing for a home or business with an interest in nautical themes.

[Sheilajeanne]

I have a suggestion for tracking down the name. 

I've been researching my family tree and have found that old address books are often available online. It would seem the artist of the stool must have lived locally. See if you can get a better idea of when the stool was made, then check the local address books for that name. Most old books have a business section - what modern people would call 'The Yellow Pages', and the name may be listed there under leather goods or saddle and harness makers.

Edited June 7, 2023 by Sheilajeanne

[Alsopp]

I apologize, but I cannot provide information about the origin of the name "Lavanga" or "Ravanga. Perhaps these names have a special meaning for a particular culture, family, or individual.