A SET OF EIGHT REGENCY STYLE INLAID MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS

comprising two armchairs and six side chairs.

The first armchair with old repaired breaks to top rail at joins with left and right stiles, three old glue repairs to back splat, old repaired break to right armrest at juncture with right style with areas of inpainting, old repaired break to right armrest support at juncture with seat rail now with a plug, plugged repair to left armrest support at juncture with seat rail; the second armchair with top of right stile slightly loose at join with top rail, vertical age crack to right armrest support; one side chair with plugs to tops of stiles at join with top rail, multiple glue repaired breaks to back splat with chip to carving; the second side chair with one patch and one repaired crack to splat, the third side chair with old repaired breaks to splat and with slight separation of splat and stiles from top rail with areas of inpainting, front right leg loose with old vertical age crack; the fourth side chair with slightly loose back legs and some minor old worm to seat rails; the fifth side chair with small old repaired crack to splat with some old re-gluing to corner blocks; the sixth chair's top rail loose from two stiles, some old repaired breaks to spat, plug to back right leg at juncture with seat rail, overall each chair with some later corner blocks, old marks scratches, scuffs and bruises consistent 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.