Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 554
Two George III Mahogany Open Armchairs
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
British, 18th century, finely carved Chippendale example with leaf and flower carved crest over a Gothic pierced splat, shepherd's crook arms and needlework upholstered seat, 38-1/2 x 25-1/2 x 19-1/2 in.; together with a ribbon back example with scrolled arms and black leather upholstered slip seat, 32-1/2 x 27 x 19-1/2 in.
Provenance: The Important Private Collection of a Rocky Mountain Couple
Condition
Chippendale example in good condition overall, minor cracks at leg tops and some tacking scars, very minor cracks at arm attachments and splat, later needlework upholstery generally good with some minor moth damage; ribbon back example with breaks and separations at rear slats, repaired separations at one rear stile, break and repair at arm attachments, crackling and small repaired tear with other distress to leather
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