Lot 220

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Description:

Set of Eleven Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs
Probably Connecticut River Valley, Circa 1790
Consisting of a pair of armchairs and 9 side chairs. Each with floral and berry needlepoint and petitpoint slip seats.
Property of a Prominent Washington, DC Family

    Condition:
  • Restorations to chairs including some with replaced or reattached glue blocks; one chair with restoration to chest where it meets the stiles; one chair with restorations to crest rail and losses to corner blocks; one chair with restoration to center right of crest rail; each armchair with repairs where arms meet stiles and to where arms meets posts; each with wear to finish on arms; one arm chair with repair to splat and repair to left arm where it meets the seat rail.
    Dimensions:
    Height of seat from floor: 19 inches
    Width of front of chair: 20-1/2 inches
    Width of back of chair: 16-1/2 inches
    Depth of seat including wood frame: 16 inches (16-1/2 for armchairs)



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September 16, 2016 10:00 AM EDT
Rockville, MD, US

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $99 $5
$100 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $200
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $24,999 $1,000
$25,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
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