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Winter 2007 Auction

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793. A Set Of Six Antique Dutch Side Chairs

A set of six antique Dutch marquetry side chairs, ca. 18th Century. Beautifully detailed with marquetry covering the entire back splat, top rail, uprights and front and side rails. The rear legs tapering to a pad foot and the front cabriole legs terminating with a claw and ball foot, approx. 45"H x 18"D x 19-1/2"W. The slip-in seats are shaped in a curvilinear manner and are newly covered in a rich red velvet. The marquetry consists of meandering floral forms, and the back splat depicts a bird sitting in a spray of flowers emanating from a classical urn. Some of the petals of the flowers are bone or ivory.



6,000/8,000
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