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Day 2 Fine Western, American, European Works

Sat, Nov 7, 2015 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 8, 2015 09:00AM EST
Lot 465

American Federal Upholstered Easy

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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Chair probably Pennsylvania or Maryland, 1790-1810, serpentine front rail and inlaid tapered legs, seat frame with chestnut secondary, 45 in. minor abrasions and wear to legs, modern upholstery in good condition, seat frame formerly fitted with two braces now missing (otherwise not examined under upholstery but images of the chair without its upholstery accompany the lot and the frame appears to be in excellent condition), fitted with later casters. Provenance: Trela Antiques, Baldwin, Maryland, 1998 (accompanied by original receipt); Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina

Condition

minor abrasions and wear to legs, modern upholstery in good condition, seat frame formerly fitted with two braces now missing (otherwise not examined under upholstery but images of the chair without its upholstery accompany the lot and the frame appears to be in excellent condition), fitted with later casters

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