probably Philadelphia, circa 1820, comprising one armchair and eight side chairs, figured panels to crest rails, later striped upholstery, faded and worn label to one rear seat rail reads "1002 & 1010 PINE ST., PHILADELPHIA / MOSSISON'S MOTH AND VERMIN DESTROYER AND FUNRITURE POLISH...", armchair 33 x 21-1/2 x 22 in., seat heights 19-1/4 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
seats held with later screws, later metal braces, some later blocking, upper legs with scattered repairs to breaks, stile scrolls with scattered repairs to breaks, armchair with veneer loss to rear seat rail, one with later vertical support bar to underside, typical wear throughout
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