A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS circa 1760

Each with a paper label to on stretcher printed Property of / The Metropolitan / Museum of Art.  Rails reinforced.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Overall good condition; the first with small replaced chip to the top of the left armrest support at join with hand hold; front and side rails appear to be reinforced at the edges, but it is impossible to tell the extent as the upholstery has not been removed for examination; small crack to back left leg at join with stretcher; perishing to finish of legs; later corner blocks; the other chair with reinforcements to edges of front and left side rails, but it is impossible to tell the extent as the upholstery has not been removed for examination; later corner blocks and springing; top of back right leg with lifting to chip; chi to corner of back right foot; overall with old marks, scratches, scuffs and bruises and with perishing to finish of legs.
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