Lot Details
Lot 203
Set of Ten Russian Karelian Birch Dining Chairs
First quarter of the 19th century
Including four armchairs, each concave backrest carved with scrolls and flowerheads above a pierced backrest and drop-in seat, flanked by scrolled arm rests, raised on tapering ring turned legs. Height 35 3/5 inches (90.7 cm), width 22 1/2 inches (57.2 cm), depth 17 inches (43.2 cm).
C
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for $1,875 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Overall good restored condition, variations to carving, all with later corner blocks
1-repaired break to right arm rest at juncture of stile, repaired break to right front leg and now with tenon to side rail; 2-repaired break to top right at juncture of stile; 3-repaired break to toprail at right ear; 4-front feet tipped; 5-repaired break to top of right leg, bottom of right front foot tipped; 6-repaired break to top of of right arm rest and juncture of stile, repaired break to right front leg at top and now with later tenon, patch to top front panel; 7-good condition; 8-front feet tipped, left front leg slightly warped; 9-repaired breaks to back left leg at juncture of seat rail and now with splice, back legs warped; 10-front feet tipped
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
1-repaired break to right arm rest at juncture of stile, repaired break to right front leg and now with tenon to side rail; 2-repaired break to top right at juncture of stile; 3-repaired break to toprail at right ear; 4-front feet tipped; 5-repaired break to top of right leg, bottom of right front foot tipped; 6-repaired break to top of of right arm rest and juncture of stile, repaired break to right front leg at top and now with later tenon, patch to top front panel; 7-good condition; 8-front feet tipped, left front leg slightly warped; 9-repaired breaks to back left leg at juncture of seat rail and now with splice, back legs warped; 10-front feet tipped
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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