IMPORTANT PAIR PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO BENJAMIN RANDOLPH.

IMPORTANT PAIR PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO BENJAMIN RANDOLPH. Third quarter 18th century. The serpentine crest rail with flared rolled ears centering a carved shell above the pierced splat of carved scrolling volutes, the back with fluted stiles joined to the trapezoidal molded seat frame carved with a central scalloped shell raised on frontal cabriole legs with shaped returns and shell-carved knees raised on ball and claw feet. The rear cylindrical legs backswept and joined to the seat frame with mortise and tenon construction. Note: Two additional examples attributed to the work of Benjamin Randolph illustrate similarities of design and execution, most notably in the transition of the rear leg from cylindrical to block form at seat rail, the treatment of the volutes within the pierced splats, the positioning of the shell carving on crest and seat rail in addition to the stepped arch treatment of the front seat rail. The example from the Reifsynder Collection also illustrates the similarity in the serpentine crest rail and treatment of the ears. The second example illustrated in Fig. 6, p.42 of Philadelphia Furniture & Its Makers from the Antiques Magazine Library, edited by John J. Snyder, Jr. SIZE: 38-3/4″ h of back; 21-1/2″ w of seat; 21-3/4″ w of chair; 19″ overall d; 17-1/2″ h of seat; 21-3/4″ w of back. PROVENANCE: By descent to the current owners; direct descendants of the William M. Peters family, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Purported to have been acquired by William Peters from the French Consulate in Philadelphia resulting from the sale of partial contents of said Consulate. CONDITION: Structurally very good. Both chairs cleaned and repolished by the current owners in the mid 20th century with no additional restoration or alterations noted. Seat frames original. Chair frames retain original glue blocks. Peti-point seats custom made by a family member for these chairs. 9-22782 (12,000-18,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3068	$12,650.00	IMPORTANT PAIR PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO BENJAMIN RANDOLPH. Third quarter 18th century. The serpentine crest rail with flared rolled ears centering a carved shell above the pierced splat of carved scrolling volutes, the back with fluted stiles joined to the trapezoidal molded seat frame carved with a central scalloped shell raised on frontal cabriole legs with shaped returns and shell-carved knees raised on ball and claw feet. The rear cylindrical legs backswept and joined to the seat frame with mortise and tenon construction. Note: Two additional examples attributed to the work of Benjamin Randolph illustrate similarities of design and execution, most notably in the transition of the rear leg from cylindrical to block form at seat rail, the treatment of the volutes within the pierced splats, the positioning of the shell carving on crest and seat rail in addition to the stepped arch treatment of the front seat rail. The example from the Reifsynder Collection also illustrates the similarity in the serpentine crest rail and treatment of the ears. The second example illustrated in Fig. 6, p.42 of Philadelphia Furniture & Its Makers from the Antiques Magazine Library, edited by John J. Snyder, Jr. SIZE: 38-3/4″ h of back; 21-1/2″ w of seat; 21-3/4″ w of chair; 19″ overall d; 17-1/2″ h of seat; 21-3/4″ w of back. PROVENANCE: By descent to the current owners; direct descendants of the William M. Peters family, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Purported to have been acquired by William Peters from the French Consulate in Philadelphia resulting from the sale of partial contents of said Consulate. CONDITION: Structurally very good. Both chairs cleaned and repolished by the current owners in the mid 20th century with no additional restoration or alterations noted. Seat frames original. Chair frames retain original glue blocks. Peti-point seats custom made by a family member for these chairs. 9-22782 (12,000-18,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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