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In good, sound condition and ready to place. With the expected scattered light nicks, marks and faint scratches. With restorations to the pierced talons and to the vasi-form backs plats throughout, consistent with age and use. Some ears missing to carved seat. Each with incised Roman numeral on chair rail, as stated.
Chair A: The brackets on the side of the legs re-glued, one lacking, restorations to the talons, the underside with screws for reinforcement, repair to center of vasi-form splat. Chair B: blocks re-glued, the front right leg with an additional reinforcement to claw and ball foot, with restoration to splat. Chair C: With a repaired split to the top of the seat back on the right side, with a restoration to the splat. Chair D with restorations and small subsequent losses to the vasi-form back splat. Chair E with restorations to talons and one scrolled ear, with a repaired crack to the back of the seat rail. Chair F with a repair to the front left knee where it meets the seat and lacking an ear, and with restorations to the splat back.
Additional Dimensions: 37 1/2 in. high, overall 22 1/2 in. wide, overall 20 in. deep, overall
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Lot 71Sale 19643
CIRCA 1740, POSSIBLY IRISHA SET OF SIX GEORGE II MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRSEstimate: USD 5,000 - 8,000
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