A PAIR OF GEORGE II CARVED MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS, CIRCA 1740

Property from a Private European Collection
A PAIR OF GEORGE II CARVED MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS, CIRCA 1740

height 40 ¾ in.; width 22 in.; length 23 in.
113.7 cm; 55.9 cm; 58.4 cm

Condition Report:
Overall very good condition with very good old waxed patination with good depth and contrast of the color between the carving and the flat surfaces. Usual old scratches and scuffs overall, some rubbing to relief carved elements on crest rail and knees. One carved scroll element crest rail lacking. Small losses and replacements to some of the talons. One drop-in seat frame later.

Provenance:
The Art Institute of Chicago, sold, Sotheby's New York, 26 January 2000, lot 264

The Collection of Tom Devenish, sold, Sotheby's New York, 24 April 2008, lot 68