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Pair of side chairs, Thomas How, ca. 1724–36, Walnut and walnut veneer, parcel-gilt, the seat rails of beech; gilded lead mo…

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Chair

Pair of side chairs

Thomas How · ca. 1724–36

Medium: Walnut and walnut veneer, parcel-gilt, the seat rails of beech; gilded lead mounts on the knees and front rail; verre églomisé panel mounted on the splat; covered in contemporary tent stitch embroidery on canvas needlework not original to the chair
Dimensions: Overall: 41 × 23 × 22 in. (104.1 × 58.4 × 55.9 cm)
Accession: 64.101.936, .937
Credit line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
Culture: British

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