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English Regency Faux Papier-mâché Caned Bergere or Armchair, circa 1830
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Description
A wonderful circa 1830 English regency caned bergere having allover japanned, abalone-inlaid, gilded, and painted 'rococo' decoration imitating papier-mâché on rounded continuous crest rail ending in scroll arms, the D-shaped seat with upholstered squab cushion on front turned and splayed rear legs all on original brass casters. Seat height given is with cushion; height from floor to top of the seat rail is 13.5"; arm height is 24.5".
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Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.
