Chippendale Carved Walnut Armchair

Description:

Chippendale Carved Walnut Armchair, Philadelphia area, c. 1760-80, shaped and scratchbeaded crest above a pierced splat, shaped arms with knuckle-carved handholds and concave supports, and trapezoidal slip seat on molded and shaped rail joining cabriole front legs ending in claw-and-ball feet, ht. 40 1/2, seat ht. 17 in.
A Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Collection
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Front of splat has two patches that do not appear on the back, splat has three cracks, one stabilized on the back, glue blocks are replaced with chestnut.