PAIR PROVINCIAL LOUIS XVI FRUITWOOD SIDE CHAIRS,late 18th century, silk upholstery. Pale blue painted with silk upholstered seat; shell carved crest with molded cane back; stuff-over seat with serpentine seat rail; round fluted tapered legs; gilt style painting throughout - 37 3/4 in. x 19 1/2 in. x 17 in. Estimate $500-700
PROVENANCE: Estate of Alice Ingersoll Nagle, Chevy Chase, MD
Apparent past restorations; cane looks recently replaced; losses and flaking of paint throughout; evidence of wood worm throughout; UV damage; water staining to upholstery; scuff marks on legs
