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Wood backrest with velvet cushion
Description:
Backrest made of wood and velvet upholstery with multi-colored floral motifs, edged with strips of velvet with a different motif in red and yellow; position adjustable
Place of fabrication:
Italy, Genoa
Date Period:
17th century
Materials:
Wood, silk, filling (plant material), linen, passementerie, nails
Technique:
Silk cut voided ciselé velvet (cushion)
Dimensions:
59 x 48 (x 7 when folded flat)
Condition:
Fair: velvet degraded along edges with some areas desintegrated; some insect damage of wood
Notes:
None
Provenance:
By purchase