Important Americana: The Charles and Olenka Santore Collection

Important Americana: The Charles and Olenka Santore Collection

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Two Similar Scroll-Carved Fan-Back Windsor Side Chairs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1785

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Auction Closed

January 20, 12:37 AM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Two Similar Scroll-Carved Fan-Back Windsor Side Chairs

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Circa 1785


One by Joseph Henzey (1743–1796) and branded I HENZEY and with a label inscribed Hensey Philada on underside of seat. The other inscribed in pencil on underside of seat Parlor chair of my great-grandmother Ann Saks Atkinson about 150 years old / R.R. Hough 1885.

Height 37½ in. by Width 24½ in. by Depth 17 in.; Seat Height 17 in.