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A PAIR OF GEORGE III CARVED MAHOGANY LADDERBACK CHAIRS, CIRCA 1760 |

估價
400 - 600 GBP
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描述

with saddle-shaped green leather close-nailed upholstered seats

出版

Inventory of the property of Oswald A. Smith at Shottesbrooke Park, 1928, possibly 'Library / 2 Chippendale ladder back chairs in mahogany'

Condition

In Country house condition. This pair of well used chairs show signs of age and use. One with re-tipped legs and spliced internal seat rail and re-veneered back seat rail. The other with replaced back and side rails. Some stretchers possibly replaced. All historic restoration has been well-done. Some evidence of old worm. Green leather is worn and one seat with tears and losses and the other with a loss to front corner. One with crack to ladder. Both with scuffs old marks and scratches to timber as to be expected.
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