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Spectacular Russian Empire armchair (large sized and comfortable like a bergere). Mahogany veneered on pine. Angled padded seatback over saber legs. Downswept fluted arms on finely carved magnificent Greek gilt wood sphinxes over lion legs with gilt wood palmettes and paw feet. Padded seat. Circa 1810/20. Russia. 19 1/2"/39 1/2" h, 22"/24 1/4" w, 30" d Reference for comparable chairs: A. Cheneviere "Russian Furniture", NY, 1988, page 152 (Greek Hall of Pavlovsk Palace, after 1803); page 176 (Drawing Room St. Petersburg, 1816); figure 231 a, page 217.
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