Attributed to Petersburg, circa 1760-70, red pine secondary, shaped crest rail, distinctive pierced back splat with heart in center and quatrefoil at base, molded shoe, flush seat rail, slip seat, straight leg with inside chamfer, flush stretcher base.

38 x 21 x 18 in., seat height 17.5 in.

Wood sample taken from front left corner block. An identification report from Alden Identification Service accompanies this lot.

From the Estate of the late Dr. Larry Southworth, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Acquired Swan Tavern Antiques.

Both chairs with break and repair to left side of crest by stile joints; both chairs with wood chips and loss at rear feet; later slip seats; missing two brace blocks in one chair (other blocks appear old and possibly original); both with tight shrinkage splits to splat.