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Overall in good condition and ready to place. Please note the first image only shows four of the chairs, the other two can be seen in the second image. The upholstery with some wear, fading, and light staining. Further with some sections of old moth damage, areas of restoration, and some minor tears and losses due to old moth damage and surface wear. The wood with some wear, nicks, and scratches as to be expected. Some minor separation at the joins. Overall with some patches and old restored breaks, including one with a repaired break to the front left leg, and a repaired chip to the right arm, one with a small chip to the right arm, and one with some restoration to the back of the left arm as a result of wood worm. With typical minor signs of old wood worm throughout, now inactive. Replacements and restorations to seat rails and stretchers throughout, and seat rails re-blocked.
Additional Dimensions: 171⁄4 in. (43.8 cm.) high, the seat 221⁄4 in. (56.5 cm.) wide, between arms 221⁄2 in. (57 cm.) deep, the seat
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Lot 5Sale 20210
EARLY 18TH CENTURYA SET OF SIX LOUIS XIV WALNUT FAUTEUILSEstimate: USD 7,000 - 10,000
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