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A similar reading chair, but with differently shaped stretchers and drawers, is illustrated P. Macquoid & R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, rev ed., London 1954, Vol. I, p. 317, fig 1.
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AN EARLY GEORGIAN MAHOGANY READING-CHAIR with padded curved armrests, tapering back and bowed seat covered in red floral velvet, on cabriole legs joined by an x-shaped stretcher and pad feet, the back with hinged writing ledge, later blocks, lacking a part of one bracket
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AN EARLY GEORGIAN MAHOGANY READING-CHAIR with padded curved armrests, tapering back and bowed seat covered in red floral velvet, on cabriole legs joined by an x-shaped stretcher and pad feet, the back with hinged writing ledge, later blocks, lacking a part of one bracket