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THBPhiladelphia Chippendale Carved Mahogany Shell-Ear Chair
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PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveMar 26, 2022
Premier Auction - March 26, 2022 - Lots 739-1167. Auction Begins 9:00AM EST. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Pennsylvania, 1760-1780, with elaborate shell, C scroll, and ruffle carved crest rail over a carved and pierced splat, flanked by fluted stiles, blue upholstered slip seat marked "III", seat frame marked "II", on carved cabriole legs and ball and claw feet feet, 40-1/4 x 23-1/2 x 22 in.
Note: A closely related armchair, likely from the same set, is in the collections of the Winterthur Museum. See Joseph Downs, American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, catalog no. 51.
Provenance: Lacey Estate, Richmond Virginia; Private Virginia Collection
Condition
good overall with patch and repair at joint of crest rail to one rear stile, cracks at shoe, some later shims to tighten rear through tenon joints, two patches to knee returns and at least one other restored, later color added to front seat frame blocking (other possible repairs at front leg attachments), very small patch at top of crest rail
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