Carving attributed to Martin Jugiez, Philadelphia, circa 1770, with ruffled and C scroll carved crest over a rosette and ribbon decorated gothic splat, fluted rear stiles, scrolled seat rail on very finely carved cabriole legs, with ball and claw feet, 38-1/2 x 22 x 22 in.

Provenance: Mrs. Ernest Bell, Stephen Kindig Agency, 1984; Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey

Note: This side chair is from a set of six that descended in the family of Richard Edwards of Lumberton, New Jersey. One is illustrated in pl. 217 of William MacPherson Hornor's Blue Book: Philadelphia Furniture (Philadelphia: by the author, 1935) and four sold as pairs (lots 139 and 140) at Christie's on January 19, 2018, with the first pair realizing $118,750. The carving on the chairs is attributed to Martin Jugiez and is unusually delicate for his work. The knee design follows that of a pier table and a high chest and matching table also owned by Edwards. This suit of furniture has traditionally commanded high prices; the high chest and dressing table sold for $1,760,000 at Christie's in January 1987; and the pier table brought $4,600,000 at Christie's on January 20, 1990.