Lot 884

A MATCHED SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III FRUITWOOD FRAMED DINING CHAIRS (8)

Each with studded tapestry upholstery on square legs, including two carvers

Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Hammer price: £3,800
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition report: 

The group is made up of three with arched backs (including one carver) with matching wool-work upholstery, and five with rectangular shaped backs (including one carver) with matching wool-work upholstery. 

All with worm to seat rails. Some with worm damage to the legs, notably several with worm damage to the leg tips, see images. 

Various chairs with loose webbing and losses, with horsehair stuffing spilling out and various worn patches to the seats with holes and sagging. 

Some stretchers missing, and several are loose with shrinkage to the joints. 

The rectangular backed carver with later cross rails to support the seat rails. Loose arm joints and worn upholstery. 

The arched back carver with missing front castors, loose arm joints, and old worm to seat rails. 

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