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Sat, Jan 15, 2011 09:00AM EST
Lot 94

Philadelphia Chippendale mahogany dining chair, ca

Estimate: $18,000 - $25,000
Sold for
$18,960
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
Philadelphia Chippendale mahogany dining chair, ca. 1770, the cabochon crest over a pierced and voluted splat with carved shoe, above a trapezoidal slip seat resting in a carved seat frame supported by cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet. An identical chair is illustrated in Kirk American Chairs Queen Anne and Chippendale, fig. 68.

Condition

Loss to rear of crest rail along splat. Repaired break to one stile near crest and at seat frame. Original yellow pine slip seat. 1/2'' chip to proper left side of seat frame carving. Estimate: $18,000-25,000.