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Armchair of ebony, inlaid with ivory and decorated with Nereids, flowers and birds, armrests supported by a figure of a European soldier, back with oval coat of arms: Child
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Armchair of ebony, inlaid with ivory and decorated with Nereids, flowers and birds, armrests supported by a figure of a European soldier, back with oval coat of arms: Child

anonymous · c. 1690 - c. 1700 · ivory; ebony (wood); rattan; bone (material)

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

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Armchair. Ebony, ivory. Ceylon, c. 1680 - 1700.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
chairfurniturearmstoelseating furnitureJosiah Child (1630-1699)
Credit lineArmstoel van ebbenhout, ingelegd met ivoor en versierd met Nereïden, bloemen en vogels, armleggers worden gestut door figuur van een Europese soldaat, rug met ovaal wapen: Child. c. 1690 - c. 1700. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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