The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards | June 5, 2024
Wed, Jun 5, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 115
Set of Eight Chippendale Shell Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
18th/19th century, each with serpentine crest with shell carving, numbered I-VII, pierced splat, fine “Russia” leather upholstered slip seats, 37 x 20-1/2 x 19 in., seat height 117 in.
Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Cooley; The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards, West Hartford, Connecticut
Note: The leather used for the slip seats is "Russian Leather", retrieved from the submerged wreck of the Danish brigantine "Die Frau Metta Catharina". This ship went down in 1786 off the Cornish coast.
Condition
all front feet ended out where casters had once been, scars from previous upholstery on seat rails, overall good condition with minor surface wear
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Estate of Paul W. Cooley; The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards, West Hartford, Connecticut
