Sale 1319
| New York
| New York
Estimate$2,500 – $3,500
Provenance:
E. Ross (1894-1971), and Bessie S. Millhiser (1895-1987), Richmond, Virginia,
Kenneth (1924-2021) and Katherine Millhiser (b. 1937), Piedmont, California.
both have been refinished; Chair 1: all knee returns replaced, with one partial old element to one return, numbered "V" to the seat, top molding of shoe has been nailed on, repaired breaks to either side of crest at stile attachment, with patches to rear of both
Chair 2: numbered "IV"; right-facing back leg with repaired break- two screws visible for reinforcement, one knee return replaced, patches to right-facing stile, crack to back left-facing stile, top molding of shoe has been nailed on, with old age crack to crest that has been re-glued, wear to feet, patch to inner toe of front right-facing foot
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Andrew Taggart
Associate Vice President, Specialist, American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts