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Carved and scalloped crest rail with secondary horizontal cross piece supported by turned and blocked stiles with bulbous finials; upholstered center back and seat; turned and blocked frontal legs; raked-back rear legs; carved medial stretcher; two rectangular stretchers on each side and one on back.
side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
carving (processes)
silk (textile)
walnut (wood)
walnut (wood)
William and Mary
Walnut
Silk
Carved
William and Mary
CHAIR
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
46.75 x 17.125 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.486
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