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Thu, Jun 28, 2012 10:00AM EDT
Lot 115

Five George III mahogany and yewwood dining chairs

Estimate: $150 - $250
Sold for
$266.63
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
Five George III mahogany and yewwood dining chairs, 18th/early 19th c. Provenance: The Estate of Virginia Whitely Thornton, York, Pennsylvania.

Condition

Armchair - wobbly, several repaired breaks to splat, feet ended out 2 1/2", repaired break to arm support. Chair #1 (arched crest) - new corner blocks, repaired breaks to knees, one with patch. Chair #2 (arched crest) - new corner blocks, repaired breaks to knees. Chair #3 - large brace added to back of splat, sporadic puttied worm damage. Chair #4 - good condition, no apparent damages or repairs.