Morse, Frances Clary · New York, the MacMillan Co. · leaf 227
e down tous. Chippendale says that these Chinese chairs arevery suitable for a ladys boudoir, and will likewisesuit a Chinese temple. One wonders if Gover-nor Wentworth had a Chinese temple for thesebeautiful pieces of furniture. He had, we know,splendid gardens, which were famous in those days,and… … o L ■ D^TIONS. Settles, Settees, and Sofas 203 It is one of the finest examples existing of the Chip-pendale period, and was undoubtedly, like the doublechair in Illustration 168, made in England. The carv-ing upon the three front legs is unusually fine. 7^hefeet are carved with lions claws, and…
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