circa 1790s, possibly Samuel McIntire, shield shaped back with serpentine crest and finely carved with central basket of fruit flanked by leaves and acorns, over husk, leaf, and bellflower chain carving above lightwood fan lunette, scrolled arms on molded supports, serpentine front seat rail with gold striped silk upholstery, molded tapered legs with stretchers, 37-1/4 x 22-1/2 x 21-1/4 in.

Note: Closely related chairs are illustrated in Dean Lahikainen, Samuel McIntire: Carving an American Style, pg. 53-55. With slight variation in carving and other details, chairs of this design are variously attributed to Jacob Sanderson, William Fisk, and Samuel McIntire. Fisk is known to have made a set of related chairs for John Hancock. A set of four related side chairs are in the collections of Winterthur Museum. Another example is at the Chipstone Foundation, and another is at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

visible frame in very good condition, minor repair at joint of one arm to rear stile, two later pins at one arm attachment to one support, other typical minor bumps, surface wear, and very minor repairs, modern upholstery in good condition with very light wear and stains, not examined under upholstery