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Pair of side chairs

Attributed to Thomas How British
ca. 1724–36
Not on view
The set included twelve side chairs, two settees, and two pedestals supplied to Nicholas, fourth Earl of Scarsdale (d. 1736) for Sutton Scarsdale, Derbyshire.

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Object Information
  • Title: Pair of side chairs
  • Maker: Attributed to Thomas How (British, active 1710–33)
  • Date: ca. 1724–36
  • Culture: British
  • Medium: Walnut and walnut veneer, parcel-gilt, the seat rails of beech; gilded lead mounts on the knees and front rail; verre églomisé panel mounted on the splat; covered in contemporary tent stitch embroidery on canvas needlework not original to the chair
  • Dimensions: Overall: 41 × 23 × 22 in. (104.1 × 58.4 × 55.9 cm)
  • Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.101.936, .937
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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