Side Chair
CultureEnglish
Date1717
MediumWalnut and pine with gold leaf and modern upholstery
DimensionsOverall: 47 1/2 × 24 1/2 × 29 3/4 inches (120.65 × 62.23 × 75.57 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust (by exchange)
Object number77-8
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DescriptionGilt wood chair (wood is cracked and chipped in several places and gilding is badly rubbed) with cabriole legs covered with carved and stamped designs (incl. fleurs-de-lis). Chair back is baluster-shaped, ending in a volute on which a lion is carved in relief.
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