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Walnut armchair with curved elements, arm supports with female bust on vase-shaped pedestal, upholstered in nailed velvet, 1…
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Walnut armchair with curved elements, arm supports with female bust on vase-shaped pedestal, upholstered in nailed velvet

Maker unknown · 1650

Medium
velvet (fabric weave); wood (plant material); walnut (hardwood)
Dimensions
height 90 cm x width 60 cm x depth 49 cm x weight 11 kg
Accession
BK-1961-14
Credit line
De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland
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