Music Box Chair

Late 19th Century

Acquired by Wm. H. Seward II while traveling in Europe in 1888. Walnut carved and inlaid music box chair.  Carved in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland.  Naturalistic twig-carved openwork back centering a stag on inlaid navette-shaped medallion.  Serpentine seat with circular medallion.  Cabriole legs.  When back is tipped back, a music box is revealed in the seat.