Circa 1750, walnut with white pine corner blocks, the veneered back spooned with strongly carved shell crest, horizontal shaping with applied shaping to rear of side seat rails, splat is seated in a shoe which is one piece with the rear seat rail, slip seat, cabriole front legs terminating in trifid foot.

38.5 x 22 x 22 in.

Private Collection, NC

Reference: American Chairs by John T. Kirk pp. 42-46.

Desirable old surface; hairline to reverse splat at base; later pegs to shoe rail for strength but original pegs undisturbed; break and repair to right front knee at interior corner.

$3,000 - 5,000