Lot Essay
Microanalysis of the siderail shows that it is ash, Fraxinus.
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A FEDERAL CARVED AND GILT-DECORATED MAHOGANY SIDECHAIR
NEW YORK, 1790-1810
The arched molded crestrail with gilt-painted bow and trailing tendrils above an imbricated edge over five molded stiles over a foliate carved and gilt-decorated stile flanked by similarly embellished stiles issuing from a rosette-carved lunette above an over upholstered seat with bowed seatrail, on square tapering legs with shod feet
39in. high
NEW YORK, 1790-1810
The arched molded crestrail with gilt-painted bow and trailing tendrils above an imbricated edge over five molded stiles over a foliate carved and gilt-decorated stile flanked by similarly embellished stiles issuing from a rosette-carved lunette above an over upholstered seat with bowed seatrail, on square tapering legs with shod feet
39in. high