Artist:Pauley et Cie
Medium: Wood, silver leaf
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:late 19th or early 20th century
Dimensions: 39 x 24 x 25 in. (99.1 x 61 x 63.5 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 1990.230.6
Image: 1990.230.6_1990.230.7_bw.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Ensuite with 1990.230.7 table. Arm Chair: Silver-gilt over gesso carved wood. Seat and back form open scallop shell, hinged at juncture of seat and back. Scrolling arms carved as snake-like sea monsters with heads on seat. Cabriole legs as irregular surfaced elongated sea shells stained black with inverted gilt opening at knees. CONDITION - Structure stable. Numerous areas of gilt loss-revealing gesso on center back, front of arms, and heads of sea monsters.