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A carved mahogany sofa featuring American eagle details, including carved heads on each corner …
Sofa
A carved mahogany sofa featuring American eagle details, including carved heads on each corner …
A carved mahogany sofa featuring American eagle details, including carved heads on each corner of the crest rail, feathered s-scrolled arm supports, and webbed monopodium claw feet with wings.
Sofa, Unknown Maker (American), c. 1825-1835, mahogany, unidentified secondary woods, and modern upholstery, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

Sofa

Datec. 1825 - 1835
MediumMahogany, unidentified secondary woods, and modern upholstery
Dimensions36 1/2 × 75 1/2 × 26 1/4 inches (92.7 × 191.8 × 66.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Ms. Virginia Spiller.
Object number1976.2
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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThiscarved mahogany sofa features American eagle details including carved heads on each corner of the crest rail, feathered s-scrolled arm supports, and webbed talon feet with winged supports.
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