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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 1302432, member: 5170"]Unusual transitional piece ca. 1895-1905 going from Renaissance Revival to neo-Classical. I would have expected oak, though it's walnut, as very brad said. Can't discern an answer to the gesso vs. wood question; either are possible although the odds favor wood. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm not a fan of modern molded plastic chairs, but they work a brilliant contrast with this handsome display cabinet/vitrine. You've got a good eye, Carlin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 1302432, member: 5170"]Unusual transitional piece ca. 1895-1905 going from Renaissance Revival to neo-Classical. I would have expected oak, though it's walnut, as very brad said. Can't discern an answer to the gesso vs. wood question; either are possible although the odds favor wood. I'm not a fan of modern molded plastic chairs, but they work a brilliant contrast with this handsome display cabinet/vitrine. You've got a good eye, Carlin.[/QUOTE]
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