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Description:
Small Windsor stool that is sometimes called a "cricket" and used to keep the feet of the cold floor. The footstool has a black wool homespun top decorated with crewel embroidered floral spray in reds, greens and browns. The wood base is covered in a dark brown stain.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics

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