Connecticut, Rhode Island, or possibly Nantucket, late 18th/early 19th century, scrolled arms carved with acanthus leaves, curved crest rail ears carved with fruit and leaf, unusual rope twist carved back and sides of plank seat, early black paint with gold trim, ring turned spindles, 41 x 23-1/2 x 25 in., seat height 17-1/2 in.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
Literature: This chair is illustrated in "Living with Antiques: A Middle-Atlantic Collection of Collections" by John C. Newcomer, Antiques Magazine, May 1999, p. 743, pl. XIX.
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Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
Fruit carving at crest possibly later in date, likely late 19th century paint with typical distress and loss, very minor chips to feet
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