two-antique-continental-carved-walnut-side-chairs
Lot 1262
Two Antique Continental Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
German, possibly Black Forest region, the first with all over relief carving with foliate vines and spread wing eagle back panel, cane serpentine seat, pierce carved skirt on cabriole legs with paw feet (36.25 x 19 x 18 in.; Seat height 14.75 in.); the second with a pierce carved and inlaid back panel with penwork featuring goats on a rocky cliff, the serpentine seat with repeating inlay and penwork featuring a stag, hinged seat with storage compartment, relief carved skirt and cabriole legs on hoof feet (36.5 x 18 x 16 in.; Seat height 17.5 in.).

From the Collection of Winslow Goins, Rocky Mount, North Carolina

The heavily carved chair with break and repair to crest rail at joint, later cane seat; the inlaid chair with veneer chips, insect damage, chips to feet.