A George II burr and figured walnut side chair in the manner of Giles Grendey circa 1735

The Phipps Family Collection, Old Westbury Gardens

Overall good restored condition; nicely carved and with beautifully figured timbers; old repaired breaks to the cresting rail and joins with the stiles with some later plugs; top of splat with minor age crack and with two small chips; later corner blocks; old repaired break to top of front right leg at join with seat rails which is now stable and appears to be strong; the front right legs appear to have replaced side brackets; back right leg with old repaired crack at join with right side seat rail and now with some plugs; the back feet each with a small splice to the outer tips; minor old damage to seat rails; drop in seat later
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