Five Carved and Caned High-back Open Armchairs, walnut with floral carved crest rail, caned back and seat set in floral carved frames, spiral turned stiles, leaf carved armrests, front stretcher, and front legs, ht. 47 1/2, seat ht. 16 1/2, wd. 24, dp. 23; walnut crest carved with a basket of flowers, caned back and seat set in carved frame, spiral turned stiles, leaf carved armrests, front stretcher carved with basket of flowers, ht. 45 1/2, seat ht. 17, wd. 24 1/2, dp. 27; walnut with leaf carved crest rail, caned back and seat set in carved frames, leaf carved armrests and front stretcher, ht. 46 1/2, seat ht. 18, wd. 24 1/2, dp. 24 1/2; walnut crest rail with centered crown supported by putti, caned back and seat set in floral carved frames, spiral turned stiles, front stretcher with putti supporting a crown, ht. 48, seat ht. 17, wd. 24, dp. 26 1/2; oak crest rail with crown flanked by a lion and a unicorn, bust finals top spiral turned stiles, caned back set in frame carved with crowns, leaf carved armrests, floral carved front stretcher, ht. 46 1/4, seat ht. 16, wd. 24, dp. 24 in.
Provenance: The estate of George Way.
Estimate $600-800
All with some wear, small nicks, and blemishes. Chair with leaf carved crest rail has new canework, joins loose. Chair with crown and putti crest rail has seat reinforced with a board. Chair with crown, lion, and unicorn with repair to crest rail, recent canework.
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