Turned Maple and Ash Slat-back Side Chair

Description:

Turned Maple and Ash Slat-back Side Chair, probably New England, late 18th century, (imperfections),ht. 36 3/4, seat ht. 14 1/4 in.

Literature: The Impecunious Collector's Guide to American Antiques, by John T. Kirk (Knopf, 1975),fig. 22.
Estimate $150-250

significant height loss due to the removal of rockers, surface wear, losses to bottoms of legs, loss to middle slat, losses to finials.


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