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2069
$9,480.00

ASSEMBLED SET OF SIX WALNUT QUEEN ANNE COMPASS SEAT SIDE CHAIRS.

Mid-18th century, Massachusetts. Typical Boston form with peaked yoke crests, vasi-form splats, compass seats with arcades to lower edge of seat rails. Cabriole legs with round knees, out swept pad feet with knee blocks and under pads. Block and turned side stretchers with flying arrow medial and back stretchers. Assembled set consisting of one pair with round turned styles between seat and stretchers, three very close proximates with raked and chamfered rear legs, matching splats, yokes and very similar turnings and one with nuanced differences. Highly companionable grouping of these rare and sought after chairs. SIZE: From 39-1/2″ to 40-1/2″ h x 21-1/2″ w x 18″ d. PROVENANCE: Estate of Siro R. Toffolon of Old Lyme, CT. CONDITION: Very good, with all original knee blocks and slip seats. Some losses to corner blocking and replacements to interior corner blocking. One chair having a patched upper portion of leg at corner which forms seat rail. 49597-9 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2069


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016
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