. "STOOL\n\nW.4a-1987\n\n'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900' \n\nOne of a pair, this stool was formerly in the possession of Marshal Ney (1769-1815), one of Napoleon's leading generals. It later belonged to Lord Stuart de Rothesay (!779-1845). The form is derived from the ancient Roman sella curulis, or magistrate's chair. It is possible that the stool may be earlier than 1803, in which case Georges II Jacob (1768-1803) should be credited as manufacturer instead of his father: the Jacob brothers supplied similar stools to the Tuileries in 1779 to 1800.\n\nFrom the Bettine Lady Abingdon Collection [1987-2006]"@en . . .