American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts

retaining nice dry surface; the backrests vary slightly- one chair with four posts and the other with three; the chair with three posts: showing evidence that it originally had four- the posts were reconfigured, with plugged holes along lower back rail and with mends evident to crestrail, some patches along back of fans to backrest- including a repaired break to crest; arms possibly reinforced to seat frames, with some minor loss around joins; age cracks to an armrest to both chairs; some age cracks and minor occasional wear / loss along feet; chair with four posts: mended repair with patch along right-facing back leg where it meets seat frame, and arms reinforced to stiles; the sabots with some general oxidation; upholstery with some occasional staining and signs of wear; cambric has not been removed for inspection; some age cracks to fans along backrest

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