Fine and Rare Set of Four Chippendale Shell-Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1765
Property from the Estate of S. Hallock du Pont, Jr.
Fine and Rare Set of Four Chippendale Shell-Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Circa 1765
Each with shell-carved crest and apron with openwork baluster splat over trapezoidal drop-seat on cabriole legs and ball and claw feet.
Height 41 1/2 in.
Condition Report:
In overall fine condition. Each with minor abrasions and wear commensurate with age and use. The chair marked I with replaced slip seat and the chair marked V with period slip seat marked IIII. The chairs marked VII and II with original slip seats respectively marked. Each chair with added corner block braces. The chair marked I with cracks on either corner of the seat rail.
View it on
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
Property from the Estate of S. Hallock du Pont, Jr.
Fine and Rare Set of Four Chippendale Shell-Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Circa 1765
Each with shell-carved crest and apron with openwork baluster splat over trapezoidal drop-seat on cabriole legs and ball and claw feet.
Height 41 1/2 in.
Condition Report:
In overall fine condition. Each with minor abrasions and wear commensurate with age and use. The chair marked I with replaced slip seat and the chair marked V with period slip seat marked IIII. The chairs marked VII and II with original slip seats respectively marked. Each chair with added corner block braces. The chair marked I with cracks on either corner of the seat rail.