A Set of Six Regency parcel-gilt rosewood-grained armchairs circa 1810

each curved back with a turned crest rail centered by a reeded block, above an oval tablet decorated with a shell within foliate scrolls supported by conjoined C-scroll, the caned seats within channeled rails continuing to saber form legs headed by small urns within tablets.

Overall fair condition. The grain painting is refreshed, and the caning is dry and probably replaced. There appears to be a light varnish to surface. One armchair with two reinforcements to the front and right side seat rail. Another with two reinforcements as well as a metal plate to the underside of the right seat rail. Another with broken caning and with split through the caning to the right side seat rail. Another chair with broken caning and chips and with extensive losses to pained decoration. Restorations to the right side seat rail. The last chair with reinforcements to the front and right side seat rail. Due to refreshment to decoration it is impossible to determine if there are any old repairs to the legs. Chairs appear sturdy.
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