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Artist name:

French provincial or Dutch



Artwork title:

Armchair


Description: Gentleman's chair; green velvet upholstered rectangular back and sides (fauteuil en bergere) with flat back (siege a la Reine, in contrast to concave back called siege en cabriolet); upholstered elbow rests; fluted scroll ends to arms; cabriole legs with scroll feet; originally on castors which are missing - see hole under each foot; carved floral motifs on knees and apron; ribbon bows above the cresting; traces of original gilding on frame. See Historical notes.

Artwork date(s): c. 1770
Artwork type: European Collection
Medium: wood, upholstery
Measurements: 1100X650X600
Accession number: 478/1



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