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Fri, Oct 22, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 110

Two Caned Paint Decorated Upholstered Chairs

Estimate: $300 - $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

comprising a French Louis XVI walnut side chair with caned back and seat, loose upholstered checked cushion, 39 in., seat height 20 in.; with a 19th century British Sheraton example, painted beechwood frame with caned back panel and seat, fine tufted embroidered upholstered cushion, on faux bamboo legs, 34 in., seat height 20 in.

Provenance: Private Bluffton, South Carolina Collection

Condition

French example with some later screws and glue at leg attachments, scattered minor pest damage, typical minor separations at some joints, minor bumps to carving, modern upholstery in good condition; British example with caning distress and minor punctures at back panel, extensive paint wear and losses, structurally sound, upholstery good overall with very minor stains