1765-1770, with fine leaf and ruffle carving attributed to the "Spikey Leaf" carver, boldly formed front legs with hairy paw feet, slip seat with silk damask upholstery, replaced pierced splat, 41 x 28 x 24 in.
Provenance: Valdemar Jacobsen, New York; Joseph Sprain, Philadelphia; William K. DuPont, 1993; George S. Parker II; The Jerold Krouse Collection
Note: This chair is thought to be the only known Philadelphia hairy paw foot armchair in existence. It is accompanied by an extensive writeup by Alan Miller regarding the quality and rarity of this example.
Literature: Illustrated and discussed in Uncommon Skill: The Works of Alan Miller and Bill McCarthy p. 73 figure 48.
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Valdemar Jacobsen, New York; Joseph Sprain, Philadelphia; William K. DuPont, 1993; George S. Parker II; The Jerold Krouse Collection
splat has been expertly restored by Alan Miller, otherwise excellent condition, very minor cracks and possible repairs at joint of arms to rear stiles
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