Salem area, late 18th century, carved crest and pierced splat, molded rear stiles, leaf carved legs and ball and claw feet with raked talons, over the rail upholstery with brass tacking, 37-1/2 x 21 x 22 in.

Provenance: Montague Family Collection from Toddsbury, Gloucester County, Virginia

crest carving deeply abraded, breaks and repairs to splat with associated losses, cracks and infill, break and repair with several patches at one rear stile, other rear stile with later plugged screw, distress at knee returns, wear and abrasion to knees and feet, stains and wear to upholstery