each with an arched crestrail curving down to join the slightly backward sloping rear posts continuing through the frame to form the back legs, and a wide rectangular S-shaped splat tenoned to the underside of the yoke and into the back rail of the seat frame, the gently serpentine arms pipe-jointed to the front posts, the rectangular seat frame enclosing a hard mat seat, the outside edge molded and tapering inwards, above crescent-outline beaded aprons, the legs joined by stretchers of ascending height (2)

North American Private Collection.
Christie's New York, 15th-16th September 2011, lot 1329.

Both chairs with overall consolidation to joinery and with filled and minor repairs. The surface with uneven dark staining and finish. The feet with wear are very slightly uneven.
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