Whitley Collection, Featuring Chinese Export, Furniture, and Fine Art | October 29, 2024
Tue, Oct 29, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 136
Group of Four Period Chippendale Mahogany Chairs
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $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, 18th century, comprising: a good Irish Chippendale or Queen Anne open arm commode chair with slipper feet; a George III open armchair with rich, dark color; a tassel back side chair with carved crest and splat; and a George III example with pierced splat and crest, peach upholstered slip seat; largest 39 x 24 x 21 in.
Provenance: Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
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Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
all four with wear and distress to upholstery, typical surface flaws and wear; Irish or Queen Anne example with repair at one front leg attachment, patches and repairs at arm attachments to rear styles; George III armchair example with repairs and later glue at front leg attachments, later braces for seat frame; tassel back example generally good, later seat frame, braces, break and repair at one front foot, some wear at front legs; George III peach example good condition overall, later seat frame braces, cracks and repairs at crest rail and joint with splat
