A pair of George II needlework-upholstered walnut side chairs circa 1730

The first chair with a replaced back rail; front rail with some restorations to center; later corner blocks; front right toe with a small splice; the needlework with small loses to edges and to top center with some areas of institching; the other with old worm damage to back rail and later battens to tops of side rails; later corner blocks; rails may have been sanded down; front left leg with patch on top; repaired crack to back left leg; some losses to needlework especially to front left corner of seat and top edge of seat back; overall with old marks, scratches and bruises
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