Lot Essay
For a similar chair by Pottier & Stymus, see Voorsanger, et al. Herter Brothers (New York, 1994), p. 76, fig. 54.
AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY
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A TUFTED TURKISH REVIVAL UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR
american, 19th century
The rounded stuffed and shirred crestrail above a tufted and reclining barrel back continuing to downswept stuffed and shirred arms terminating in scroll supports flanking a bell-shaped over-upholstered seat with serpentine front rail on a conforming apron on baluster turned front feet, the whole trimmed all over with silk card and at the bottom with tasseled fringe on castors
38¼in. high, 29½in. high, approx. 38in. deep
american, 19th century
The rounded stuffed and shirred crestrail above a tufted and reclining barrel back continuing to downswept stuffed and shirred arms terminating in scroll supports flanking a bell-shaped over-upholstered seat with serpentine front rail on a conforming apron on baluster turned front feet, the whole trimmed all over with silk card and at the bottom with tasseled fringe on castors
38¼in. high, 29½in. high, approx. 38in. deep