British, circa 1740s, rich brown color, each with a balloon shaped seat, finely carved crest and splat, needlework upholstered slip seats, 39 x 22 x 20 in.
Provenance: some chairs with old label "Shein Collection"; Sold Pook & Pook, November 14, 2014; The Jerold Krouse Collection
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some chairs with old label "Shein Collection"; Sold Pook & Pook, November 14, 2014; The Jerold Krouse Collection
generally good condition and structurally sound, typical scattered repairs at crest rail attachments, some with later seat blocking or iron braces or holes from previous braces, now removed, cracks at leg attachments, needlework seats generally good with some wear and minor picking, some slight color variation, scattered restorations to knee returns and other typical flaws (please see detailed photos); chair one with break and repair at crest rail, two knee returns restored, cracks at front leg attachmentsï¼› chair three with carving variations and later applied color to splat and rear stiles, possible restorations or out of period elementsï¼› chair four with three knee returns likely restored, re-pinning at rear seat rail attachmentsï¼› chair five with bumps at kneesï¼› chair six with one rear leg spliced, otherwise goodï¼› chair seven with some cracks and repairs to splat, break and repair with small loss at one front toeï¼› chair eight with re-pinning and minor repair at one rear seat rail joint, two knee returns likely restored Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.