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A CHIPPENDALE WALNUT OPEN ARMCHAIR
DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY, 1760-1780
With serpentine crestrail above a pierced beaker-shaped splat and scrolling molded serpentine arms on serpentine supports over a trapezoidal slip seat concealing a chamber pot frame on square legs joined by stretchers--38 1/2in. high
DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY, 1760-1780
With serpentine crestrail above a pierced beaker-shaped splat and scrolling molded serpentine arms on serpentine supports over a trapezoidal slip seat concealing a chamber pot frame on square legs joined by stretchers--38 1/2in. high
Provenance
The seat frame bears labels variously inscribed "This chair descended from Elizabeth Snowdon Pierson, sister of Joseph Snowdon who was grandfather of Joseph Snowdon Rhoads, " and "This chair descended from my great-aunt Elizabeth Pierson, Hannah Rhoads."