A pair of Queen Anne walnut compass-seat side chairs, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1750

A pair of Queen Anne walnut compass-seat side chairs, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1750

H: 42 ½ in.

Provenance

Collection of G.W. Samaha, Garth's, May 20, 1995, lot 41
Collection of a South Carolina gentleman.
Condition Report: Chair one : deep scratch to crest rail above splat, appears to retain original slip seat, some wear to seat rail and some fill, wear to feet. Chair two: has been restored, slip seat marked “III” chair marked “II,” cracks to shoe, upper proper right front leg with patch and crack, seat rail with masking stain, proper lower left seat rail tenon exposed at interior, proper left rear leg with mended break, wear to feet.