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William and Mary slat-back (ladder-back) armchair Documentation that this chair was made before 1778 High-back side chair with 4 arched horizontal slats, graduated in width and mortised into plain cylindrical stiles Stiles slightly tapered to top and ending in onion-shaped finials Rectangular rush seat covering rails on all sides Plain legs are continuations of rear stiles. Paired stretchers on sides, single one in front and rear; front stretcher turned in ball-and-ring pattern

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