Boston, 1815-1825, each with finely carved tablet back over lotus flower carved supports, scrolled and leaf carved rear stiles with rosettes, set on saber legs, period slip seats with pink upholstery, seat frames with applied ebonized molding, 34-1/2 in. (overall), 18 in. (seat height)Note: The attached label from AnthonyÿStuempfig describes these chairs as "A superlative pair of highly archaeological klismos side chairs." It also indicates that "These impeccably carved, highly sophisticated klismos chairs have design derivatives referring directly to plates in Thomas Hope's 1807 Household Furniture and Decoration." ÿ; Provenance: Anthony A.P. Stuempfig Antiques (accompanied by original invoice, correspondence, and transparencies); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia excellent condition, minor checking and fading to backs of crests (one with two small plugged screws at joint to rear stiles), small face patch at back of one tablet, typical edge wear to front feet and legs, top of one front leg with plugged screw and very minor crack, other scattered minor flaws