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Outstanding Pair of Philadelphia Side Chairs |
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| Catalog#: |
Spring 2010 |
| Artist: |
Not Available |
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Furniture - American |
| SubType: |
Chair |
| Origin: |
PA |
| Style: |
Chair
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| Era: |
18th Century |
| Height: |
40 inches |
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| Outstanding Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs each having a serpentine crest with a cabochon carved cartouche and chip-carved knuckle ears, pierced vase-form splat with carved volutes, fluted stiles, molded seat rail, original slip seat frame, a carved shell centering the apron, cabriole legs with shell carved knees ending in ball and claw feet, and retaining a fine mellow patina. Philadelphia, circa 1770. Height 40", seat rail height 16.75". Provenance: The Matson-Clayton-Osbourne-Ross families; all of Chester Heights and Boothwyn areas of southern Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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