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Tall rectangular armchair with caned back and seat, carved openwork
below bottom rail, consisting of acanthus leaves, flower buds and
scrolls. Arms dipped and ending in downward scrolls, decorated with
carved acanthus leaves, flower buds and open flowers. The front of the
seat frame is carved with gaugework. The legs are baluster-turned,
sectioned by blocks. Spirally turned box stretcher, bun feet. Reputed to have been the property of Governor P G Noodt who held this
post at the Cape from 1727 until his death in 1729. (SACHM533)
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