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Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1700-1740

GUSN

GUSN-48795

Description

One of a pair of side chairs. Probably maple; black paint over white paint over black paint. Bannister back, rush seat, Ring-and-baluster-turned legs and stile with ring-turned finials; stay rail has cyma-curved apron; two swell and ring-turned front stretchers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
maple (wood)
rush (material)
William and Mary
Chair
Chair, Side
Chair, Side

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

MA, Western MA; CT

Dimensions

43 5/8 x 18 7/8 x 13 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Cora C. Vawter

Accession Number

1973.78

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Possibly
Possibly

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