Scholars' Chairs
18th/19th century, hardwood throughout, possibly [Huanghuali,] with yoke back and woven fiber seat, 43-1/4 x 24 x 17-1/2 in., one chair with patches and restorations at crest, crack to seat support with some later bracing, crack and repair at one front leg/arm support, cracks and repairs to arm supports, circular patches to seat frame (arms restored/reconfigured); second chair with splice repair to one rear stile (apparently original material), minor repairs at arm/arm support joint, patch of joint of splat to crest, other cracks and repairs at crest, both chairs with scattered wear, finish losses and stains. Provenance: Estate of Robert W. Daniel, Jr., Brandon Plantation, Spring Grove, Virginia

one chair with patches and restorations at crest, crack to seat support with some later bracing, crack and repair at one front leg/arm support, cracks and repairs to arm supports, circular patches to seat frame (arms restored/reconfigured); second chair with splice repair to one rear stile (apparently original material), minor repairs at arm/arm support joint, patch of joint of splat to crest, other cracks and repairs at crest, both chairs with scattered wear, finish losses and stains