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'Thebes’ stool, after 1884

English (probably High Wycombe)
Retailed by Liberty & Co.

14 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches

Literature

Donato Esposito, ‘From ancient Egypt to Victorian London: the impact of ancient Egyptian furniture on British art and design 1850-1900’, Decorative Arts Society Journal, 27 (2003), pp. 81-93 (for a discussion of Thebes stools).

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