Commissioned by the Penns after seeing the Tutankhamon Exhibition, teakwood, back inset with ivory figural scene; the seat with wood and ivory parquetry design; the side panels inlaid with ivory in the form of eagles. Front legs with lion head finials and front and back legs with claw pawed feet above turned feet; with fully carved back panel with four full bodied removable cobras.

51 x 23 x 24 in.

The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Penn, Reidsville, NC

Commissioned in 1929 by Jeff Penn from E. Hautoun in Cairo.

Two areas of separation to inlaid seat; crack to rear seat, small circular loss to mother of pearl.

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