The DeBlois-Wesson Family Very Rare Queen Anne Shell-Carved Walnut Compass-Seat Easy Chair, Boston, Massachusetts, Circa 1755
The DeBlois-Wesson Family Very Rare Queen Anne Shell-Carved Walnut Compass-Seat Easy Chair
Boston, Massachusetts
Circa 1755
This chair's legs retain an early historic surface and its original webbing and sack cloth on the back and the original sack cloth and horsehair and grass edge rolls on the arms. Fragments of the original show cover, a green worsted, probably harateen, are found under rose-head tacks along the front edge of the arms. Bottom of feet replaced.
Height 48 in.
Condition Report:
Bottom 3 inches of the back feet replaced and bottom 2 1/2 inches of the front feet replaced. Rear corner blocks replaced in the 19th century. Not examined under upholstery. This chair was original fitted for convenience in its design. Height 48 in. by Width 36 3/4 in.
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The DeBlois-Wesson Family Very Rare Queen Anne Shell-Carved Walnut Compass-Seat Easy Chair
Boston, Massachusetts
Circa 1755
This chair's legs retain an early historic surface and its original webbing and sack cloth on the back and the original sack cloth and horsehair and grass edge rolls on the arms. Fragments of the original show cover, a green worsted, probably harateen, are found under rose-head tacks along the front edge of the arms. Bottom of feet replaced.
Height 48 in.
Condition Report:
Bottom 3 inches of the back feet replaced and bottom 2 1/2 inches of the front feet replaced. Rear corner blocks replaced in the 19th century. Not examined under upholstery. This chair was original fitted for convenience in its design. Height 48 in. by Width 36 3/4 in.
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