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Fri, Jan 6, 2006 06:00PM EST
Lot 705

Pair of George II mahogany armchairs, ca. 1740, th

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$11,700
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
Pair of George II mahogany armchairs, ca. 1740, the serpentine and reeded crest over a pierced and carved vasiform splat, flanked by scrolled arms, over an over-upholstered seat frame supported by cabriole legs with acanthus carved knees terminating in ball and claw feet. For a similar example, see The Antiques Treasury, pg. 67.

Condition

#1 - two repaired cracks to splat at top, 3" x 1/2" patch to crest above splat, corner blocks added, one front knee return replaced. #2 - corner blocks added, repaired cracks to left side of splat.