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2-CS Maine Antique Digest, December 2016
an exceptionally rare 17th century turned
‘leather’ chair in completely original structural condition—
and retaining its original stuffing and leather. In a mid-19th
century black paint over the original brown stain.
Maple and oak, probably Boston, 1660-1690.
Ht. 38", seat ht. 20". Only three or four of these
chairs remain with their original leather intact.
Just acquired from an old Newbury, ma family.
24 parker st, newbury, ma 01951 • (978) 465-2754 • •
Peter H. Eaton
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