likely 17th/18th century, possibly earlier, Italy or Spain, both with studded leather back and seat, turned and stretchered bases, one chair with figural cavorting putto finials and floral carved legs, 45 x 21-1/2 x 19 in.; other chair with foliate finials, 45-1/2 x 22-1/2 x 20-1/2 in.

Provenance: Gift of Mary Babbott Ladd and Frank L. Babbott, Jr. in memory of their father Frank L. Babbott, 1934; Property from the Brooklyn Museum

both chairs structurally sound, leather with breaks, wear, and losses, scattered insect holes (not active), chair frames with scattered cracks and edge losses, feet with losses from insect damage, one chair with losses at turnings, scattered shrinkages and other wear and imperfections from significant age and use