Pennsylvania or Maryland Chippendale walnut dining chair, ca. 1770, the serpentine crest with central cabochon flanked by tassels over a pierced acanthus carved splat, above a trapezoidal slip seat supported by carved cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet. An identical side chair is illustrated in Downs American Furniture Queen Anne and Chippendale, fig. 123. A related armchair, probably by the same hand is illustrated in Heckscher American Furniture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fig. 61. Metal left brackets added to rear of crest/stile. Original yellow pine slip seat. Overall excellent original condition with an old dry surface.