TWO AMERICAN BOW-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIRS.

TWO AMERICAN BOW-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIRS. Circa 1800 and 1860. A Philadelphia Windsor armchair together with a Victorian example. The first with molded bowed crest rail continuing to applied mahogany arms with rolled grips on incurved supports, centering nine simulated bamboo spindles joined to a molded shield shaped seat raised on raked simulated bamboo legs joined by a swelled H stretcher. The second later example with high balloon back continuing to applied arms centering a round plank seat, the back with eight spindles raised on turned legs joined by a double box stretcher. SIZE: First: 36-1/2″ h. of back x 17-1/2″ h. of seat. Second: 40-1/2″ h. of back x 16″ h. of seat. CONDITION: Both have been stripped and refinished at some point, steam bent crest rail on tallest chair has some filler on the right shoulder facing and a repaired split in seat. Otherwise normal gluing and tightening has taken place. No evidence of any breaks or replacement parts. 9-91365 (400-600)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2008

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
	1026	$345.00	TWO AMERICAN BOW-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIRS. Circa 1800 and 1860. A Philadelphia Windsor armchair together with a Victorian example. The first with molded bowed crest rail continuing to applied mahogany arms with rolled grips on incurved supports, centering nine simulated bamboo spindles joined to a molded shield shaped seat raised on raked simulated bamboo legs joined by a swelled H stretcher. The second later example with high balloon back continuing to applied arms centering a round plank seat, the back with eight spindles raised on turned legs joined by a double box stretcher. SIZE: First: 36-1/2″ h. of back x 17-1/2″ h. of seat. Second: 40-1/2″ h. of back x 16″ h. of seat. CONDITION: Both have been stripped and refinished at some point, steam bent crest rail on tallest chair has some filler on the right shoulder facing and a repaired split in seat. Otherwise normal gluing and tightening has taken place. No evidence of any breaks or replacement parts. 9-91365 (400-600) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2008 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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