Black-painted Comb-back Windsor Armchair

Description:

Black-painted Comb-back Windsor Armchair, possibly New Hampshire, late 18th century, the serpentine crest ending in scroll-carved ears, above six spindles and backrest continuing to shaped handholds, on carved saddle seat and vase- and ring-turned legs and stretchers, old surface, ht. 42, seat ht. 16 1/2 in.

Provenance: A Dover, New Hampshire, estate, c. 1970s.
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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