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7 Side chair from a set of six attributed
to L. Marcotte & Co., New York, ca. 1860. Maple with pine. H. 37 3/4",
W. 20 3/4", D. 17 1/2". The tufted silk upholstery, four fluted
legs, and high-quality mounts all show that this was one of the fancier
suites of Louis XVI furniture. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of
Mrs. D. Chester Noyes, 1968 acc. 68.69.611). All rights reserved,
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. |