Lot 148
  • 148

A Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Side Chair, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania circa 1770

Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • height 40 in. (101.6cm)
chair marked II, seat frame marked I; retains a dark dry historic surface

Provenance

Leigh Keno American Antiques, New York

Condition

four added triangular braces to corners of seat rails; feet have lost approximately 1/4 in. in height; proper left upper portion of stile diagonally pieced out approximately 4.5 in. at junction of crest rail; seat marked I; front rail marked II inside of seat lip of front seat rail and I on back side of front seat rail.
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