AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BERGERE
AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BERGERE

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AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BERGERE
The outscrolled padded back, arms and cushion covered in buttoned red leather, with scrolling acanthus carved arm-supports, on waisted and cabochon-enriched faceted tapering legs, brass caps and castors

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The bergere has Roman acanthus wrapping its scrolled arm trusses, while the Grecian Doric fluted stump feet are wreathed with studs in the antique fashion promoted by Thomas Hope's Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, l807.

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