RARE AND UNUSUAL SET OF FIVE AMERICAN LADDER BACK CHAIRS PAINTED WITH DUTCH LANDSCAPES.

RARE AND UNUSUAL SET OF FIVE AMERICAN LADDER BACK CHAIRS PAINTED WITH DUTCH LANDSCAPES. Probably 19th century. Consisting of four armchairs and a single side chair, each with spool-turned finials, an arched crest rail over four conforming slats. The armchairs with shaped arms on turned supports continuing to cylindrical legs on ring-turned button feet joined by a double box stretcher. Each with a trapezoidal woven rush seat. This unusual set in cream paint with polychrome speckles and striations centering flower heads. Each slat paint decorated with a pastoral scene of varied subject matter. All painted in the continental or Dutch taste depicting scenes with coastal sailing vessels, wind mills and with farm animals. SIZE: Armchair: 44″ h x 24″ w; Seats: 18″ to 19″ h. PROVENANCE: Descended through the family of Shepherd Brooks, Boston, MA. & Medford, MA. CONDITION: Structurally sound but in need of tightening, with damages to woven seats. Painted surfaces are dry with losses. Overall good. 9-22189 (800-1,200)

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
	3310	$747.50	RARE AND UNUSUAL SET OF FIVE AMERICAN LADDER BACK CHAIRS PAINTED WITH DUTCH LANDSCAPES. Probably 19th century. Consisting of four armchairs and a single side chair, each with spool-turned finials, an arched crest rail over four conforming slats. The armchairs with shaped arms on turned supports continuing to cylindrical legs on ring-turned button feet joined by a double box stretcher. Each with a trapezoidal woven rush seat. This unusual set in cream paint with polychrome speckles and striations centering flower heads. Each slat paint decorated with a pastoral scene of varied subject matter. All painted in the continental or Dutch taste depicting scenes with coastal sailing vessels, wind mills and with farm animals. SIZE: Armchair: 44″ h x 24″ w; Seats: 18″ to 19″ h. PROVENANCE: Descended through the family of Shepherd Brooks, Boston, MA. & Medford, MA. CONDITION: Structurally sound but in need of tightening, with damages to woven seats. Painted surfaces are dry with losses. Overall good. 9-22189 (800-1,200) 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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