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Lot 443
Two Antique Continental Side Chairs
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, including a chinoiserie decorated Queen Anne Style chair with raised painted decoration, vasiform back splat, later upholstered slip seat on cabriole legs with stretcher base (42.5 x 19 x 17 in., seat height 19 in.); together with a Spanish style carved walnut side chair having a pierced flower basket carved crest rail, needlepoint back and seat, floral carved skirt on shaped scrolled legs with stylized paw feet, stretcher base (47.5 x 20 x 15.5 in., seat height 19.5 in.).

The Caroline Faison Antiques Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina

The chinoiserie chair with surface wear and paint loss; later upholstery; good tight joinery; the Spanish chair with tear and fading to upholstery; crest rail reset and with wear to the edges; loss to front carved skirt.