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Sedan Chair

Historical context

Transport without wheels. Carried by 2 or 4 footmen, with the help of leather straps suspended from their shoulders, using two removable poles, fixed onto two lateral metal supports. It belonged to the Royal Family.

Description

A prism shaped body with openings bordered by cove-shaped frames and closed by rectangular glass panels. The structural pieces are made of crimson and gold woodwork. The interior is lined in red damask with large floral design.

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