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Syrie Maugham Pair Of Shell Chairs
About the Item
Pair of splat-back side chairs in ivory painted wood with
silvered carved shell decoration. Raised on cabriolet legs with little pad feet.
Leather seats with nailhead trim.
English, c. 1930.
PROVENANCE
From Highwinds, residence of Leila and Dewitt Wallace, in Mount Kisco, New York.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Pauline C. Metcalf, “Syrie Maugham: Staging Glamorous Interiors,” (New York: Acanthus Press, 2010).
- Dimensions:Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Seat Height: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1930
- Condition:very good vintage.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 23651stDibs: 1012177849701

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