A SET OF TEN REGENCY EBONIZED AND PARCEL GILT CANED DINING CHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF JOHN GEE CIRCA 1810

comprising two armchairs and eight side chairs, Losses to caning, decoration restored.

Restored condition, painting refreshed in places, some cracquelure and minor flaking to gilding overall, some small chips and wear to the painted surface overall, old worm damage to rails, legs and to stiles, the first armchair with back left caster loose but present, part of splat slightly loose at join with left stile, later corner blocks; the second armchair showing plugs and lines of repair to each arm, later corner blocks; one side chair with later tenons to front legs at join with front rail; one side chair with two plugs to front left leg at join with seat rail, caning broken; one side chair with plugs to front left leg and to back legs at joins with seat rails, two later corner blocks to back legs, caning broken; one side chair with old bored hole to front rail formerly with a screw to front right leg, later tenons to front right leg and back right leg at joins with right side rail, two later corner blocks to front legs; one side chair with old repaired break to left stile, slight separation to legs at joins with seat rails, caning broken; one chair with caning broken; one chair with two plugs to front left leg at join with seat rail, caning broken.
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.
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