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Lot 1187

Philadelphia Chippendale Shell Carved Side Chair

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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, 1770-1780, walnut throughout with shell carved crest, knees, and seat rails, needlework upholstered slip seat, 39 in.

Condition

breaks and repairs to crest rail at joint with stiles, later seat blocking, some repinning at joints, slip seat likely an old replacement, other typical surface wear especially at feet, old crack and repair at one rear foot, some picking at upholstered seat