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| Rosewood laminated back slipper chair (7 layers of veneers) h. 43 inches tall, w. 19 inches, d. 19 inches. Finish good original. Original brass castors. Low seat with an undulating back attached to the seat at the rear legs. The pierced work is carved in oak leaves and acorns, crown with a floral and fruit cresting. The cabriole legs have flowers on the knees and in the center of the skirt. Upholstered in needle point. A similar example by John Henry Belter furniture is pictured on pages 107 and 109 of "American Furniture of the 19th Century 1840-1880" by Eileen and Richard Dubrow and page 55 of "The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo Revival" by Marvin D Schwartz, Ed Stanek and Douglas True. |
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