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THBTwo American Chippendale Armchairs
About Seller
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
LiveNov 18, 2023
Outstanding furniture, decorative objects, and art from fine collections including the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey; The Estate of Steven Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado; The Laura Davidson Sears Gallery of Fine Art, Elgin Academy; An Important Private Virginia Estate; and much more Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
circa 1770, one Connecticut cherry armchair with lobed shell carved crest rail, scrolled splat and arms, cabriole legs, ball and claw feet, 41 x 28 x 22 in.; the other a Philadelphia walnut armchair with scallop shell carved crest rail, scrolled pierced splat, scrolled arms, shell carved seat rail and knees, cabriole legs, ball and claw feet, 42-1/4 x 29-1/2 x 21-1/2 in.
Provenance: Ginsburg & Levy, Inc., New York; A Washington, D. C. Estate
Condition
both chairs structurally sound, Connecticut cherry armchair is missing back brace at top of splat, feet have been ended out, scattered shrinkages and other wear from age and use; Philadelphia walnut armchair with scattered old repairs throughout frame at joints, small loss at corner of crest rail, old filled upholstery tack holes along exterior seat rail, loss to one toe of front foot, shrinkages and other wear expected with age and use
- Provenance
Ginsburg & Levy, Inc., New York; A Washington, D. C. Estate
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