AMERICAN NEW ENGLAND GREEN-PAINTED KNUCKLE-ARM, COMB-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR,18th century. Seven-spindle high back below domed crest terminating in scrolling ears; flat arms with knuckle hand-holds; saddle seat; turned bulbous splayed legs with turned H-stretcher. Old green paint over traces of earlier red paint Estimate $400-600
PROVENANCE: Estate of Ruth Thomson, Washington, DC
Repaired arm; seat reconverted from earlier use as potty chair; splay of legs not as vigorous as that of others.