"The distinctive linenfold carving on the back of the chair is what caught his eye. The walnut backpanel features two nude putti holding a shield with the initials AB tied together by a knotted, tasseled rope known as a cordeliere."
"The binding of the dolphin tails and the Tudor rose suggests a marriage bond between English and French throne. The AB monogram of Anne Boleyn entwined with a cordeliere conveys her position as a link between the two courts."
A 16th century chair, potentially crafted for Anne Boleyn during her time as lady-in-waiting to Queen Claude of France, is now displayed at Hever Castle. Made in the Loire Valley between 1510 and 1520, the chair features distinctive linenfold carvings and a walnut backpanel with putti and a Tudor rose. The design elements symbolize Anne's connection to both the English and French thrones, highlighting her role as an interpreter at a significant banquet in 1518.
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