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Lot 291
Set of Six American Paint Decorated Fancy Chairs
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Second quarter of the 19th century, all-over red painted field with all-over gilt highlight, horizontal faux bamboo back splats with ball separation, flared stiles featuring hand painted swag and tassel, balloon rush seat with mustard paint, turned tapered front legs with bulbous front stretcher.

34 x 18 x 16 in., seat height 18.25 in.

Private Collection of a Lady, Raleigh, North Carolina

A nice example of a matched set of six in original surface.

Two chairs with rear seat splat replaced; one chair with crack and break at front seat edge to rush seat; some paint enhancement to seats in areas of wear.