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Sedan chair, 18th century, Wood, painted and gilded; painted canvas, brocade velvet

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Chair

Sedan chair

Maker unknown · 18th century

Medium: Wood, painted and gilded; painted canvas, brocade velvet
Dimensions: Overall: 69 × 31 3/4 × 37 1/2 in. (175.3 × 80.6 × 95.3 cm)
Accession: 18.128
Credit line: Gift of William Brewster, 1918
Culture: Italian, Naples

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