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1750-1775
GUSN-288487
One of a set of eight side chairs with pierced splats, carved serpentine crest rails carved with shells and volutes, cabriole legs with carved shells on knees, and claw-and-ball feet. Seats covered in brown velvet cloth patterned with diamonds.
wood (plant material)
silk (textile)
cotton (textile)
Chippendale
Chair
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
United States
38 1/4 x 20 5/8 x 16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.288.8
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.288.7
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.288.6
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.288.5
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.288.4
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.288.3
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.288.2
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.288.1
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