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Lot 161
Sale 5473 - European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Apr 30, 2008
6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$70,000 -
90,000
Lot Description
Fine set of ten Irish George II style mahogany dining chairs 19th century
Comprising two armchairs and eight side chairs, each with a leaf carved toprail above an elaborately carved and pierced backsplat centered by a blossoming ribbon draped branch, the armchairs with carved serpent handrests above a leather drop-in seat, the seatrails carved with shells and scrolls, the armchairs centered by a mask, the sidechairs by a shell, raised on leaf carved cabriole legs ending in hairy paw feet. (10).
H: 40 1/2, armchair W: 34 in.