The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
This large set of dining chairs is in reasonable overall condition and have some historic restorations.
Each chair with the inevitable minor chips, scratches and wear consistent with age and use.
The veneers with some minor splits and patched repairs throughout.
Minor evidence of historic woodworm throughout, now inactive.
Some chairs with later corner brackest.
Seven chairs with minor infill repair to holes in the toprail, located at points of construction.
Several chairs with a dark wash to the underside.
Small losses to scrolls and carving to peripheral edges throughout.
Numbered by numerals incised on back seat rail unless stated otherwise:
Chair VII:
Screwed repair to top of right leg
Ears to left leg possibly replaced
Repairs to right side seat rail
Chair IX:
Repair to top of right leg
Chair XII:
Repair to the back left foot
Chair XI:
Screwed repair to back left leg.
Front seat rail reveneered.
Side seat rail with large repairs to veneers.
Chair VIII:
Screwed repair to front left leg.
Large veneer repairs to left side seat rail.
Chair X:
Repaired break to back right leg with large spliced patch.
Front left ear replaced.
Screwed repair to back right ear.
Chair VI:
Large spliced repair to back right foot.
Front left side ear replaced.
Back left ear replaced.
Chair IIII (Incised to front rail):
Screwed repair to all legs.
Chair III (Incised to the front rail):
Screwed repair to front right leg
Chair IIII (Incised to rear seat rail):
Witch mark to the right shoulder
Repairs to top of the legs.
Repairs to the veneers on the front left leg.
Spliced repair to bottom of back right leg.
Chair XI
spliced repair to tip of back left leg
Repairs to top of front legs
Chair XII
Repaired break to left upright
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