Carved Walnut Side Chair

Description:

Carved Walnut Side Chair, Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, the yoked crest rail centering a carved shell and scroll above a vasiform splat on raking stiles, the compass seat frontal cabriole legs with shell and bellflower carved knees ending in pad feet joined to the chamfered rear legs by block-, vase-, and ring-turned stretchers, refinished, (imperfections),ht. 40, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.,
Estimate $1,000-1,500

finish has been stripped, there is a repair to the base of the splat, a plugged hole on the front of the left leg, and the slip seat has been replaced


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