Black-painted Turned Slat-back Armchair

Description:

Black-painted Turned Slat-back Armchair, probably Massachusetts, early 18th century, the tall ball-turned finials continuing to stiles joining three arched slats, turned downward-sloping arms with mushroom-turned handholds, and double-stretcher base, ht. 47 1/2, seat ht. 17 in.

Provenance: Property Approved for Deaccession by the Board of Trustees of Historic Deerfield, Inc. Proceeds to the benefit the Museum Collections Fund.
Estimate $800-1,200

Joints loose, wear to paint surface (area on back splat) and some breaks to the seat.