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Lot 541
Two American Painted Ladderback Rocking Chairs
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early to mid 19th century, the first likely Southern, with allover green paint, four shaped concave slats with turned finial posts, turned arms, splint seat (45 x 21 x 33 in.); the second in allover red paint, with four shaped slats, flared stiles, turned arms with excellent wear, splint seat (44 x 22 x 30 in.).

Property from a historic home, Guilford County, NC

Green chair with original paint having allover flaking and loss, splint seat with breaks and minor losses; red chair with breaks and losses to splint seat, wear to arms, some paint touch-up.