circa 1760-1780, related to the important group of Chippendale chairs from the Van Rensselaer Family of New York, serpentine crest rail with rocaille carving, scrolled pierced splat centered by a tassel medallion, trapezoidal seat with gadrooned molding, deeply carved acanthus knees, cabriole legs, ball and claw feet, interior rear seat rail incised "1" and pencil inscribed "New York", 38-1/2 x 24 x 23 in.

Provenance: According to consignor records, descended in the Schermerhorn Family of New York; Israel Sack, Inc.; Ex collection Mitchell M. Taradash; Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, November 20, 2002, purchased for $31,625; Clark Pearce, Essex, Massachusetts, sold for $34,125; Estate of Steven Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado

structurally sound, proper right stile with repairs, minor cracks and repairs to splat, some unevenness to rear surface of lower splat, later glue blocks, legs with abrasions and surface wear, likely original slip seat, other scattered imperfections from age and use