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Side chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1750-1770

GUSN

GUSN-171837

Description

Carved shell on crest rail and kneeds, ball and claw feet, turned stretchers, balloon seat. Visual wood appraisal: mahogany, maple seat frame, no blocks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
Chair

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1948.152A

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