The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
This pair of giltwood fauteuils are in fair overall condition.
There are the inevitable marks, scratches and shrinkage cracks consistent with age and use.
Both chairs regilt and with residue to the underside of seatrails.
There are losses to the gilding overall, particularly to the extremities.
Loss to gilding and carving upper right upright of one chair.
Some grubbiness to the gilding overall.
Some separations to joints, including to the top of the front left leg of one chair and the right arm support terminal of the other.
One chair with new peg to back left upright.
The other chair with later peg to back right upright.
Restorations to the structure of both chairs including later corner brackets to the underside as well as later rails to underside to support seat.
Previously sprung.
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