$3,998
Two Upholstered Shell-carved Open Armchairs, French Canada, late 18th/early 19th century, each with serpentine crest rail centering a shell above upholstered back, curving molded arms and concave supports, serpentine shaped and carved seat rails centering shells, overupholstered seats and carved front legs with scroll-carved feet joined to the shaped rear legs by double chapeau de gendarme -type cross-stretchers, (imperfections and repairs), ht. to 36 1/4, seat ht. to 18 in. Literature: Jean Palardy, translated by Eric McLean, The Early Furniture of French Canada (St. Martin's Press, New York, 1965). Provenance: These chairs are from the same family as a French Canadian commode sold by Skinner on August 11, 2012, as lot 1032.Note: The back seat rail on one chair is branded "POITRA."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-03-01
