Lot 205: Two Watervliet Side Chairs

SOLD: $400 (without buyer’s premium)
Estimate: $700 – $1,000

Maple, light varnish finish, three slats, Shaker fabric covered seat, tilters on back stiles, stamped initials on top of both front stiles “YB”, c. 1830, 15″ seat h, 38 1/2″ overall h, Shaker rag woven seat pad included with chair; Similar maple, three-slat chair in walnut stain, some wear on second slat, taped seat, 14″ seat h, 38 1/2″ overall h, (Flo and Howard Fertig collection).