Sale 21AM03 | Lot 1332

Pair of George III Shield-Back Side Chairs

Catalogue: American Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts / Pacific Trade
Pair of George III Shield-Back Side Chairs

Lot Details

Lot 1332
Pair of George III Shield-Back Side Chairs
Possibly American, late 18th / early 19th century
Height 36 1/4 inches, width of seat 21 inches, depth 17 inches


Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for $346 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Wear to top of crest, more pronounced on one and that example has old visible repairs to top of crest over stiles; old repair to left bottom of shield on that same one; wear to feet; other example with repairs to upper curved portions of crest rail, lower curved portion of shield with several old repairs; legs and feet with edgewear and small chip; seat rails reenforced with wood putty and glued canvas; worming to rear seat rail including some loss of wood; seat probably originally with front cross bars, the notches and rails filled with putty


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Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for $346 (includes buyer's premium)

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Catalogue Info

American Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts / Pacific Trade

Wed, Nov 03, 2021 at 10am EDT
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