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Pair of Carved Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs, England, second quarter of the 18th century.
9 May 2023, 10:00 EDT
Skinner Marlborough, MassachusettsSold for US$2,295 inc. premium
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Pair of Carved Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs,
England, second quarter of the 18th century.
Serpentine crest rail centering a scroll-back plaque carved with foliate motifs extending down the pierced splat and shoe, flanked by bellflower-carved raking stiles, the over-rail upholstered seats on frontal cabriole legs with knees carved to depict masks of lions holding rings festooned with ribbons and flowers, terminating in hairy paw feet.
Ht. 39 1/4, seat ht. 17 in.
Serpentine crest rail centering a scroll-back plaque carved with foliate motifs extending down the pierced splat and shoe, flanked by bellflower-carved raking stiles, the over-rail upholstered seats on frontal cabriole legs with knees carved to depict masks of lions holding rings festooned with ribbons and flowers, terminating in hairy paw feet.
Ht. 39 1/4, seat ht. 17 in.
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Property of Historic New England. Proceeds to benefit the Collections Acquisition Fund.



