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Side chair, one of four side chairs from a Rococo revival parlor set
1850–70
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Rosewood
Dimensions
Overall: 101 x 48.9 x 57.2 cm (39 3/4 x 19 1/4 x 22 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Fenn Brill
Accession Number1982.485
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsFurniture – Seating and beds
DescriptionCabriole front legs with leaf carving at feet and knees. Shaped back legs, round in section. casters on front feet. INverted egg-shaped back, upholstered. Pierced and carved crest, central deeply carved flowers on a shaped shield, flanked by "S"-scrolls, seed pods. Shaped front seat rail with shallow floral carving.
ProvenanceDonor purchased the object from the estate of Hazel Leonard, Seekonk, MA