Title
Pair of sofas
Object Type
Date
late 17th Century Tapestry
Description
Set of two sofas, each covered in late 17th century Brussels tapestry with broad scrolling foliage in reds and blues on a cream ground, the molded seat rail and inscrolled legs ending in scrolling foliate toes and joined by a shaped flat stretcher. Toss cushions are floral and foliate design embroidered on linen ground.
Medium
beechwood, wool, brass on sofa, silk, linen, wool on cushions
Extent
Overall: 43 x 75 x 25 in. (109.2 x 190.5 x 63.5 cm)
Collection
Source
Belonged to J.B. Duke, 78th Street, New York
Identifier
1999.693.1-.2
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