A set of eight George III black and polychrome painted caned dining chairs circa 1790

comprising two armchairs and six side chairs.  Losses and restorations to decoration.

Overall fair condition. The decoration in poor condition but appears to retain much of the original decoration; chips and losses to the paint throughout. Chairs have been re-caned. Minor worm damage to seat rails. Some areas of inpainting to the decoration. One with an old repaired break to back left leg at join with seat rail and now with a small patch. One with a reinforced back rail. One with a back rail that has been replaced. One with a metal L-bracket to the back right leg.
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