BROWN PAINTED AND VOLUTE-CARVED BOW-BACK WINDSOR SIDE CHAIR, CONNECTICUT-RHODE ISLAND BORDER REGION, CIRCA 1795-1805 |

retains a dark, rich surface, bearing acc. no. 83.9.14 to the underside.

Overall fine condition. Wear, discoloration, minor losses and shrinkage of joints commensurate with age and use.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A similar bow-back Windsor chair with near identical volute carving at the Winterthur Museum (accession no. 64.1173) is illustrated in Nancy Goyne Evans, American Windsor Chairs, (New York: Hudson Hill Press, 1996), p. 313, fig. 6-139.