East Windsor side chair, 1770-90, Attributed to Timothy Loomis III, American, 1724 –1786, 41 5/8 × 19 1/4 × 15 1/2 in. ( × × cm) (approx.), Cherry, ash, pigment, plant fibers, United States, 18th century, This chair boasts some distinctive decoration. The vase-shaped splat, or center back section, has a cutout heart. The undulating top rail features a 'pagoda' design at the center and carved 'ears' on each side. The flat-bottomed, carved pad feet and curving back rail are the details of an ambitious craftsman, a third-generation joiner from the Connecticut River valley

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