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Fri, Mar 27, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 206

Two Early American Paint Decorated Child's Chairs

Estimate: $400 - $600

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late 18th/19th century, two ladderback chairs in early paint, one high chair, 36 in.; and rocker, 24 in.˜˜˜, Provenance: John G Robinson Estate, Pottstown, Pennsylvania (high chair); Franklin Rappold, 1971 (high chair); Collection of Laurence and Helen Alspaugh, Greensboro, North Carolina

Condition

high chair with hole in seat, extensive losses to finials and extensive wear to foot rest, other cracks and separations; rocker with extensive losses to paint (especially at arm rests and back post); both with surface wear and abrasions consistent with age and use
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