Wicker Bath Chair

Artisan: Marvin and Barbara Tate (Tate Miniatures)
Date: Unknown
Inscriptions: signed with initials ‘MT & BT’ (on the underside of the seat)
Dimensions: 100 x 115 x 55 mm. / 3 ¾ x 4 ½ x 2 ¼ inches (height x width x depth)
Inventory number: 2025.003
Intended Room: Hallway
Category: Wicker (but also Wheels)

Provenance: Purchased from Karen’s Mini Estates on Etsy in January 2025

I’ve admired the Tates’ miniature wheelchairs for some time, and finally decided to take the plunge with this bath chair. Delicately woven with thread to imitate wicker, it has a couple of comfy cushions and a shawl draped over the arm: perfect for wheeling Grandmama out into the garden on a fine day. There is a sturdy brass handle, and wheels that actually turn. The ideal place to ensconce an elderly relative in a sunny corner while the rest of the family plays croquet or tennis.