Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1078

Philadelphia Chippendale Shell Carved Mahogany Chair

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

Pennsylvania, 1760-1780, shell carved serpentine crest rail over a pierced splat, shell carved cabriole legs with boldly formed ball and claw feet, period yellow pine slip seat with yellow silk damask upholstery, 40 x 22-1/4 x 21-1/4 in.

Provenance: Collection of C.L. Prickett

Condition

break and repair at one rear stile at crest rail, minor cracks and some finish spotting to splat, cracks and repairs to one front leg attachment, cracks and possible repair at shell on one knee, original slip seat, one replaced corner glue block

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