$4,250
Attributed to John & Joseph Meeks (American (New York) 1797-1869), circa 1850. A pair of Rococo Revival pierced and laminated rosewood Ladies and Gents armchairs in the Stanton Hall pattern, both having an ornately pierced carved frame surmounted by a high arched crestrail centered by a scroll carved crest above a shell and floral cluster over relief carved openwork acanthus scrolls enclosing the high balloon back with a tufted upholstered oblong center panel enclosed by the serpentine sides with further pierced scrolls shaped padded open arms on incurved arm supports with knuckled handrests, above the wide shaped upholstered spring seat within a serpentine molded seatrail centered by a carved cartouche, on front cabriole legs carved at the knee with foliage and terminating on casters. Approximate height of chair covered in teal fabric 43.25", width 26" (knuckle to knuckle), seat depth 23", seat height 17". Approximate height of other chair 43.5", width 25.5" (knuckle to knuckle), seat depth 22", seat height 15.5".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-01-02
