SET OF FOUR BLACK-PAINTED BRACE-BACK CONTINUOUS-ARM WINDSOR ARMCHAIRS, EBENEZER B. TRACY, LISBON, CONNECTICUT, CIRCA 1800

Underside of seat branded E.B: Tracy.

Sotheby's, New York, June 17, 1998, sale 7152, lot 1038;
Jonathan Trace, Cortlandt Manor, New York.

Paint of a later date, one with cracked crest rail and seat and repair to proper left elbow,another warped right arm and repair to left arm, another with repairs to crest the last with chipped arm terminals, cracked seat strengthened with a butterfly, and one chair with restored front legs.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.