Pauley et Cie. Armchair, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, silver leaf, 39 x 24 x 25 in. (99.1 x 61 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Newman, 1990.230.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1990.230.6_1990.230.7_bw.jpg)
Pauley et Cie. Armchair, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, silver leaf, 39 x 24 x 25 in. (99.1 x 61 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Newman, 1990.230.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.1990.230.6_1990.230.7.jpg)
Armchair
Decorative Arts and Design
MAKER
Pauley et Cie
MEDIUM
Wood, silver leaf
DATES
late 19th or early 20th century
DIMENSIONS
39 x 24 x 25 in. (99.1 x 61 x 63.5 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1990.230.6
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Newman
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.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Pauley et Cie. Armchair, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, silver leaf, 39 x 24 x 25 in. (99.1 x 61 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Newman, 1990.230.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1990.230.6_1990.230.7_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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