$8,610
Pair of Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1760, the serpentine beaded crests with scrolled terminals centering a shell and scrolled details, above elaborately shaped splats and trapezoidal slip seats with shaped rails joining the frontal cabriole legs with shell-carved knees and claw-and-ball feet to the rounded rear legs, old refinish, ht. 40, seat ht. 17 3/4 in. Provenance: Campbell House Antiques, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 1990. Estimate $7,000-9,000 one seat frame repaired, one knee return replaced, old (now loosening) repair to one chair where seat frame meets stile. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-04
