A set of four Regency Gothic revival beechwood caned side chairs circa 1810

The rails stamped CB and W.

The surface stripped of decoration, probably painted or gilded originally. Overall fair condition; overall with some minor nicks, wear, scratches and scuffs. Chair 1 with infilling to joins of uprights to backrest and carved tracery cresting and with old repaired break to tracery; rails reinforced; back right leg with slight warpage and with infilled chip; old worm damage to front left leg; brackets replaced. Chair 2 - with infilling to joins of uprights to backrest and carved tracery; cracks to tops of front legs each with screw; back left leg with two plugs at join with seat rail; later corner blocks; brackets replaced. Chair 3 - with some old worm damage to front legs; later corner blocks; small losses to back left bracket; back brackets probably original. Chair 4 with old repaired break to tracery at joins with uprights to backrest; left side brackets probably original and with some minor cracks and losses; minor warpage to legs.
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Please see page 122 for an additional illustration of this lot.