Pair of chairs of unique beauty, from the first part of the Biedermeier period, intact, veneered in walnut burl, burr, and threaded in maple, with motifs of cornucopias masterfully sculpted. Austria. 1820-30. In conditions of practical integrity, consolidated and in original patina, with shellac finish applied with a pad using a museum-standard technique.
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