Spindle-Back Armchairs New England, 18th century, both with five-spindle back, scalloped crest and rush seats, one with turned double front stretchers, both retaining early painted surfaces, 45 x 22-1/2 x 20 in., both in excellent condition with early surfaces, example with single front stretcher now set with diagonal iron brace under seat and with minor losses at rear feet. Provenance: Estate of the late Mrs. Robert Lowe Pairpoint, New York; by descent both in excellent condition with early surfaces, example with single front stretcher now set with diagonal iron brace under seat and with minor losses at rear feet