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The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 2

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 495

Assembled Set of 11 Charles II Carved Dining Chairs

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

British, 17th century, one arm and ten side chairs, comprising five closely matched side chairs with crown and angel carved crests and front stretchers, some with stamped initials on back rail, with five closely matched related larger examples; together with an open armchair with leaf and rosette carved crest, armchair 47 x 24 x 20 in.

Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Condition

generally good condition and integrity, one seat caning pushed through, armchair with scattered pest damage and some repairs at stretchers, armchair with some patches at arm with scattered tacking scars, some seat frames likely restored, other breaks and repairs, some minor losses at feet, other scattered repairs and distress consistent with age and use