Armchair (one of a pair)

Carved and gilded frame; flat square back with serpentine sides and slightly arched serpentine top and lower rail, all carved with reeded molding clasped by acanthus leaves; supported above seat rail on short, straight struts pounced with diamond shape; padded arms on serpentine supports set back from fore legs and carved at the top with a floral rosette and at the lower end with a rococo shellwork cartouche; serpentine seat rail carved on upper border with reeded molding clasped by acanthus leaves; shell cartouches carved at center of front and side rails and above the knee of each cabriole fore leg; seat rails and legs pounced with diapered ground and carved with scrolling foliage at edges of rails and fore legs; rear legs carved at top and bottom with acanthus scroll; all four legs terminate in scrolled foot on short circular boss.