Lot Essay
A related pair are illustrated in Israel Sack American Furniture From the Israel Sack Collection, I (1961):169, no.449.
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A PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDECHAIRS
PHILADELPHIA, 1760-1780
The pierced and molded serpentine crestrail above three similar horizontal slats flanked by molded stiles over a trapezoidal seat with serpentine front rail, on molded square tapering legs joined by H-stretchers--38½in. high
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PHILADELPHIA, 1760-1780
The pierced and molded serpentine crestrail above three similar horizontal slats flanked by molded stiles over a trapezoidal seat with serpentine front rail, on molded square tapering legs joined by H-stretchers--38½in. high
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Literature
William MacPherson Hornor, Jr. Blue Book Philadelphia Furniture: William Penn to George Washington (Washington, D.C, 1935): pl. 289