Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID |
00584 |
Object Name |
Chair |
Collection |
Wilderstein |
Description |
A Fine Sheraton Carved Mahogany Cross-Back Sidechair, Attributed to Duncan Phyfe, New York, Circa 1805-15. Ensuite with Object ID #583. With a curved and paneled crestrail carved with bow-knotted thunderbolt clusters above reeded and carved cross-slats and a reeded and curved stayrail; the scrolled stile carved with ring turned cabochons continuing to reeded downward curving arms on ball-and-ring turned tapered arm spports; the over-upholstered bell seat continuing to reeded saber legs. The bell seat upholstered in tan flowered brocade. |
Artist |
Phyfe, Duncan |
Material |
Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery |
People |
Livingston, Peter R. Suckley, Margaret "Daisy" Lynch (1891-1991) Livingston, Margaret |
Subjects |
Chairs Furniture |
Provenance |
Descended in the Livingston- Lynch- Montgomery families of Rhinebeck, New York, from Mrs. Peter R. Livingston to Margaret Augusta Lynch Montgomery and thence to Margaret Lynch Suckley. |
Legal Status |
Property of Wilderstein Historic Site. |