DesignerAttributed to
Daniel Cottier(Scottish, 1838–1891)Scottish, 1838–1891
MakerPossibly made by
Cottier and Company(English, 1869–1915)English, 1869–1915
CultureEnglish
Titles
- "Aegyptian" Chair
Datec. 1875
PlaceLondon, England
MediumEbonized wood, gilding, and upholstery
Dimensions33 5/16 × 21 5/8 × 17 15/16 inches (84.6 × 54.9 × 45.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Arch and Stella Rowan Foundation, Inc.
Object number95.227
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition History"Egyptomania," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 18–August 5, 2012.
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