Description:
Turned Yoke-back Armchair, Fairfield or New Haven County, Connecticut, 18th century, the shaped crest rail above a vasiform splat and vase- and ring-turned stiles, with scrolled arms ending in knuckle handholds, the splint seat on vase- and ring-turned legs joined by double stretchers, old surface, (minor restoration),ht. 44 3/4, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
rear legs pieced.
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