A set of five George III mahogany dining chairs circa 1780

each guilloche-carved oval backrest with wheat-sheaf pierced splat surmounted by a ribbon bow flanked by pendant husks and endtere by a circuar wheel, the serpentine-fronted over-upholstered seat raised on molded sabre legs.  Comprising one armchair and four side chairs.  Restorations.

M. J. Perry

Overall fair condition; beautiful color and surface; usual scratches, scuffs and bruises and minor old worm damage to rails. Chair I with old repaired breaks at joins backrest and cresting rail. Chair II with old repaired breaks at joins of with cresting rail and backrest and backrest with the stiles; front and side rails replaced; back rail reinforced. Chair III with old repaired breaks to sides of backrest at joins with cresting rail. Chair IV with old lap-repairs to sides of backrest at joins with cresting rail; front and side rails replaced. Armchair with old lap-repairs to sides of backrest at joins with cresting rail; small chip to back left corner of shoe.
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