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Lot 315

Pair of Philadelphia Hepplewhite mahogany shieldba

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$2,574
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

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$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
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$500,000 $50,000
Pair of Philadelphia Hepplewhite mahogany shieldback dining chairs, ca. 1795, each with an arched crest featuring an unusual carved pineapple over an interlacing splat with tulip and foliate carving, above a serpentine front slip seat supported by square molded tapering legs. For a similar example, see Garvan Federal Philadelphia, plate 16.

Condition

Fine old surface. Original seats. 1. one stretcher replaced. 2. Couple small repaired breaks to splat.