Description:
Pair of William and Mary Caned Beech Side Chairs, England, late 17th century, openwork crest rails, caned backs with block- and ring-carved stiles, caned seats, scrolled front legs with openwork stretchers, modern green velvet cushions, ht. 51, seat ht. 19, wd. 17 1/2, dp. 19 in.
Provenance: S.W. Wolsey, Colonial Williamsburg; Northeast Auctions, March 6, 2004, Lot 620; Schorsch Collection, Sotheby's, January 20-22, 2016.
Estimate $500-700
One with break to caning at front seat rail, small holes in back, break front stretcher. Other with break to caning at front seat rail Both with scattered worming and age cracks.
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S.W. Wolsey, William, United KingdomStuart Slavid
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