"Gaines" type crest; vasiform splat carved with foliage, star punched, raised back rail; over-upholstered seat; turned front legs, bead and reel front stretchers.
side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
carving (processes)
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
Queen Anne
Queen Anne
Foliage
Punched
Carved
CHAIR
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
40.375 x 17.875 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.433
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