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Armchair of Polychrome Teak with Loose Seat Frame. Decorated with Carved Leaves, Volututes, Rosettes, and Braiding with Leaf Volututes. Back Crowned with a Palmette with Volututes and Leafwork
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Armchair of Polychrome Teak with Loose Seat Frame. Decorated with Carved Leaves, Volututes, Rosettes, and Braiding with Leaf Volututes. Back Crowned with a Palmette with Volututes and Leafwork

anonymous · 1700 - 1750 · polychromy; teak (wood); rattan; paint (coating)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Departure of two detachments of the volunteer Amsterdam civic guard under the command of Cordes and Van der Wissel to Nijmegen, 30 November 1830. The soldiers march through the Muiderpoort out of the city, waved off by family and friends. See also the pendant.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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chairfurniturearmstoelseating furniture
Credit lineArmstoel van gepolychromeerd teakhout met los zitraam. Versierd met gesneden bladeren, voluten, rozet en vlechtwerk met bladvoluten. Rug bekroon met palmet met voluten en bladwerk. 1700 - 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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