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Side chair (one of a pair), Jean-Jacques Pothier, ca. 1775, Carved and gilded beech, silk moire upholstery

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Chair

Side chair (one of a pair)

Jean-Jacques Pothier · ca. 1775

Medium: Carved and gilded beech, silk moire upholstery
Dimensions: H. 37-1/8 x W. 20-1/4 x D. 18-3/8 in. (94.3 x 51.4 x 46.7 cm)
Accession: 1973.315.2
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1973
Culture: French

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