1730-1750
GUSN-253438
Queen Anne transitional style chair. Yoke crest with carved horns centered above vasiform splat tenoned into molded splat rail. Rear stiles from 3" below seat and crest bead molded on face edges. Replaced rush seat above vase and block turned front legs. Unusual Spanish feet with inside and rear flush with block above. Weak ball and reel turned front stretcher, smaller version paired as side stretchers, slightly swelled dowel rear stetcher. Evidence of black paint, stripped.
side chairs
tiger maple
maple (wood)
rush (material)
Queen Anne Style
Chair
Thacher, Mary
Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),
7.1981
Unknown
USA, New England
40 3/4 x 19 x 13 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Estate of Guido R. Perera
1999.212
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