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Set of Six Racquet-Back Chairs

Catalog#:	Item 4694
Category:	Furniture - American
SubType:	Chair
Origin:	America-USA
Era:	19th Century
Height:	35-1/2 inches (seat 17 inches) inches



Set of Six Federal Carved and Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs comprised of two arm chairs and four side chairs each having a carved crest rail with flower-head terminals above a leaf and bellflower carved racquet shaped splat, all above an upholstered over seat supported by line inlaid tapered legs. Retaining a fine old finish and mellow patina. All original except for only customary minor repairs. Philadelphia, circa 1800. Provenance: C. L. Prickett Antiques, 1974; Andrew Wolf, New York. Heights 35-1/2', seat heights 17'.

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