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Silver & Emporium Auction

Fri, Dec 3, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 208

Baroque Carved Oak Side Chair in the Chinese Taste

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

Continental, probably 18th century, from the studio of James McBey, with pagoda form crest over a solid splat, scrolled legs and feet with stretcher, red print upholstery, 40 x 18 x 18 in.

Provenance: Estate of the Artists James McBey and Marguerite McBey, London, England; by descent in family

Note: Accompanied by photograph of James McBey sitting in chair.

Condition

patch and repair to one rear stile, some cracks to leg and one later pin, tacking scars at rear stiles, crack and old repair at crest rail

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