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 is in fair 'country house' condition.
Retouching to gilding.
Both chairs with losses to gilding.
Slight separations to joins of frame on both chairs.
One chair with losses to the carving on the padded arms, at the bottom of the padded back and on the centre of the seat-rail.
Some cracks and damage to the wood overall, including to the scrolling arm terminals of one chair and to the undersides of both chairs.
There is evidence of inactive woodworm to both chairs.
Extensive cracks to the gilding on the legs of both chairs.
Previous corner blocks to both chairs.
Repegging of both chairs.
One chair with later repair to underside of right seat-rail and top left of back seat-rail.
The other chair with later repair to front right of the right seat-rail.
Front right leg of one chair retipped.
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