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A nearly identical recamier is illustrated in Montgomery, Charles F., American Furniure The Federal Period, p. 316, plate 283
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A CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY RECAMIER
NEW YORK, 1820-1840
the scrolled acanthus carved crest with rosette terminal above scrolled acanthus carved arm supports with sunflower terminals continuing to a bolection molded seatrail with diagonal reeding, on bracketed legs embellished with stylized waterleafs and cornucopias overflowing with acorns and fruit, on hairy paw front and rear feet ending in brass castors--30in. high, 82 3/4in. long, 25 1/2in. deep
NEW YORK, 1820-1840
the scrolled acanthus carved crest with rosette terminal above scrolled acanthus carved arm supports with sunflower terminals continuing to a bolection molded seatrail with diagonal reeding, on bracketed legs embellished with stylized waterleafs and cornucopias overflowing with acorns and fruit, on hairy paw front and rear feet ending in brass castors--30in. high, 82 3/4in. long, 25 1/2in. deep