Lot 996

A set of six Louis XV and later caned dining chairs

50cm wide; 92cm high (6)

Estimate: £300 - £500
Hammer price: £300
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

49cm high with cushion

41.5cm high without cushion

Condition report:

Later beech caned framed seats. 

Two with obvious holes to caned backs. 

Overall worm holes, shrinkage between joints, chips and wear commensurate with use and age. Noticeable repairs include the shaped top rail of the oval back with more recent caning, and front leg likely to be a later replacement. 

Generally would be benefit from a strengthening to the joins and tidying up. 

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