IMPORTANT PHILADELPHIA CARVED CHIPPENDALE WALNUT ARMCHAIR.

IMPORTANT PHILADELPHIA CARVED CHIPPENDALE WALNUT ARMCHAIR. 3rd quarter 18th century. Originally designed as a convenience chair, the scrolling crest rail centering an asymmetrical carved shell cartouche terminating in flared scrolled chip-carved ears, above the pierced Gothic interwoven splat with scrolled volutes, the shaped serpentine arms with scrolled knuckled grips on incurved supports, centering the trapezoidal slip seat fitted within a deep arcaded rail tenoned through the stiles, raised on bold cabriole frontal legs with shaped returns terminating in ball-and-talon feet, the rear legs faceted and backswept. For a nearly identical example of the treatment of the back of the chair, see 300 Years of American Seating Furniture by Patricia E. Kane, plate 115, pp. 136-137. SIZE: 40-1/2″ h. of back x 27″ overall w. 17-1/4″ h. of seat rail. 18-1/2″ h. of seat. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of a gentleman. CONDITION: With old cleaned surfaces. Back splat with old repairs and restoration in upper third of splat. Proper right front corner of seat rail with old repairs. Front quarter-round glue blocks original and intact; rear glue blocks have been removed along with chamber pot frame. Seat frame appears original; legs and feet with full height. 9-95533 (18,000-22,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2009

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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	744	$0.00	IMPORTANT PHILADELPHIA CARVED CHIPPENDALE WALNUT ARMCHAIR. 3rd quarter 18th century. Originally designed as a convenience chair, the scrolling crest rail centering an asymmetrical carved shell cartouche terminating in flared scrolled chip-carved ears, above the pierced Gothic interwoven splat with scrolled volutes, the shaped serpentine arms with scrolled knuckled grips on incurved supports, centering the trapezoidal slip seat fitted within a deep arcaded rail tenoned through the stiles, raised on bold cabriole frontal legs with shaped returns terminating in ball-and-talon feet, the rear legs faceted and backswept. For a nearly identical example of the treatment of the back of the chair, see 300 Years of American Seating Furniture by Patricia E. Kane, plate 115, pp. 136-137. SIZE: 40-1/2″ h. of back x 27″ overall w. 17-1/4″ h. of seat rail. 18-1/2″ h. of seat. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of a gentleman. CONDITION: With old cleaned surfaces. Back splat with old repairs and restoration in upper third of splat. Proper right front corner of seat rail with old repairs. Front quarter-round glue blocks original and intact; rear glue blocks have been removed along with chamber pot frame. Seat frame appears original; legs and feet with full height. 9-95533 (18,000-22,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2009 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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