Set of Nine Paint-decorated Fancy Chairs

Description:

Set of Nine Paint-decorated Fancy Chairs, New England, c. 1825, the balloon rush seats on turned legs, old surface of green paint with gilt and brown banding, (minor imperfections),ht. 34, seat ht. 17 1/2 in.

Provenance: A Petersham, Massachusetts, family.
Estimate $800-1,200

minor losses to some rush seats


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