Attributed to Virginia, circa 1750-60, shaped crest rail with spurred ears, shaped stiles with chamfer to inside rear edge, tapered back splat set within a molded shoe, flush seat rail, the front and sides with distinctive shaped skirts, slip seat, straight front legs, flush stretcher base, down-swept rear legs.

37.75 x 21 x 20 in., seat height 16 in.

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

Retains an attractive old accumulated surface.
Literature: American Chairs by John T. Kirk, pg. 153, fig. 207, for a similar crest rail.

Later slip seat; later iron bracing to seat rail at stile joint and front corners; front left leg at side with crack.