GREAT 18TH C. CONNECTICUT TRACY SCHOOL WINDSOR BRACE BACK CHAIR IN OLD RED PAINT
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WONDERFUL 18TH CENTURY CONNECTICUT TRACY SCHOOL WINDSOR BRACE BACK CHAIR IN OLD RED PAINT.
A GREAT EXAMPLE WITHBOLD TURNINGS AND THE CLASSIC HAND HEWN ONE BOARD CHESTNUT SEAT. TRACEY SCHOOL BRACE-BACK EXAMPLES ARE EXTREMELY RARE CHAIRS.A WONDERFUL 18TH CENTURY CONNECTICUT WINDSOR BRACE BACK SIDECHAIR WITH 7 TURNED BULBOUS SPINDLES, TWO FINELY TURNED MATCHING BACK BRACESPINDLES OR SUPPORTS AND A HAND HEWN SHAPED BRACE BACK SUPPORT WHICH IS PART OFTHE SEAT. ALL ENDING WITH ...THE CLASSIC BULBOUS TURNED TRACY STYLE SCHOOL LEGSAND STRETCHERS. THIS CHAIR IS IN THEVERY BEST POSSIBLY ORIGINAL REDISH BROWN PAINT AND ORIGINAL VARNISH. IT IS OVER THEORIGINAL THIN WASH BLACK. THE PICTURES DO NOTDO JUSTICE TO THE DEPTH OF THE SURFACE.This chair is a great example of an Eastern ConnecticutWindsor from the latter part of the 18th century. The uniquely turned legs arethe very best. The BOLDLY AND THICK CUT shaped saddle seat and side stretchersand shaped center stretcher are classic Tracy School. The carved and stem bentcrest is of hickory and the highly Bulbous turned spindles are unique to theTracy School. IT HAS A WONDERFUL AND DRAMATIC SPLAY OF THE LEGS.The TRACY SCHOOL isperhaps the best known Connecticut Windsor chair maker's of the 18th Century.There examples are considered the pinnacle of Windsor chair making.The Eastern Connecticut-Rhode Island border region was thehome of a number of Windsor chair makers during and after the AmericanRevolution. A whole school ofchair making evolved under one family led by Ebenezer Tracy. The captain, wholived and worked in Lisbon, created a unique and beautiful style, one marked bybold turnings, widely splayed legs and painstakingly carved seats. The captain, his three sons, two sons-in-law, and various apprentices created thousands ofhighly distinctive chairs in various forms - writing arm, fan back, bow back, continuous arm and settee, among others. Today, surviving Tracy chairs arehighly prized by collectors. For a similar example see, "The Windsor Stylein America", by Charles Santore. Also, see the front picture of Santore'sbook for the exact turnings on the legs and saddle seat.The condition is as follows:All the components are original except possibly the second back spindle from the right. The feet and legs and allthe spindles are intact. The feet are good height with only the usual loss over 225years of use. There are noadditions or restorations other than these I have listed. There are two verytight lines on the back side of the bow near the center. It is still verystrong and does not go through into the front. Also, there is an old nailrepair to the right side where the back rail enters the seat, (it too isstrong). The second back spindle from the right may be an old replacement. On the bow there is a section where one of the spindles goes through it with a small missing piece of wood. Some of the joints may be a little loose from being over 200+ years old.For a similar example see, "The Windsor Style inAmerica", by Charles Santore.IT HAS NOT BEEN ENDED OUT AND ALL THE FEET ARE ORIGINAL.This great chair stands 37 1/2" tall. The seat heightis a full 17" tall. Typical wear associated with the age of the item. The photos are part of the condition description so please study them and ask questions before bidding. THIS AUCTION IS FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY AND IS A NO RETURN AUCTION SO STUDY PHOTOS AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. SHIPPING TO THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY AS WELL AT A FLAT $250 BY UPS GROUND (if shipping costs including packing supplies are less than the $250 I will refund you the difference).I am happy to answer questions. GOOD LUCK!NOTE: WE JUST GOT 3' OF SNOW OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS AND MORE ON THE WAY. SHIPPING WILL BE DELAYED UP TO A WEEK OR SO SO I CAN DIG OUT AND GET SHIPPING SUPPLIES.
A GREAT EXAMPLE WITHBOLD TURNINGS AND THE CLASSIC HAND HEWN ONE BOARD CHESTNUT SEAT. TRACEY SCHOOL BRACE-BACK EXAMPLES ARE EXTREMELY RARE CHAIRS.A WONDERFUL 18TH CENTURY CONNECTICUT WINDSOR BRACE BACK SIDECHAIR WITH 7 TURNED BULBOUS SPINDLES, TWO FINELY TURNED MATCHING BACK BRACESPINDLES OR SUPPORTS AND A HAND HEWN SHAPED BRACE BACK SUPPORT WHICH IS PART OFTHE SEAT. ALL ENDING WITH ...THE CLASSIC BULBOUS TURNED TRACY STYLE SCHOOL LEGSAND STRETCHERS. THIS CHAIR IS IN THEVERY BEST POSSIBLY ORIGINAL REDISH BROWN PAINT AND ORIGINAL VARNISH. IT IS OVER THEORIGINAL THIN WASH BLACK. THE PICTURES DO NOTDO JUSTICE TO THE DEPTH OF THE SURFACE.This chair is a great example of an Eastern ConnecticutWindsor from the latter part of the 18th century. The uniquely turned legs arethe very best. The BOLDLY AND THICK CUT shaped saddle seat and side stretchersand shaped center stretcher are classic Tracy School. The carved and stem bentcrest is of hickory and the highly Bulbous turned spindles are unique to theTracy School. IT HAS A WONDERFUL AND DRAMATIC SPLAY OF THE LEGS.The TRACY SCHOOL isperhaps the best known Connecticut Windsor chair maker's of the 18th Century.There examples are considered the pinnacle of Windsor chair making.The Eastern Connecticut-Rhode Island border region was thehome of a number of Windsor chair makers during and after the AmericanRevolution. A whole school ofchair making evolved under one family led by Ebenezer Tracy. The captain, wholived and worked in Lisbon, created a unique and beautiful style, one marked bybold turnings, widely splayed legs and painstakingly carved seats. The captain, his three sons, two sons-in-law, and various apprentices created thousands ofhighly distinctive chairs in various forms - writing arm, fan back, bow back, continuous arm and settee, among others. Today, surviving Tracy chairs arehighly prized by collectors. For a similar example see, "The Windsor Stylein America", by Charles Santore. Also, see the front picture of Santore'sbook for the exact turnings on the legs and saddle seat.The condition is as follows:All the components are original except possibly the second back spindle from the right. The feet and legs and allthe spindles are intact. The feet are good height with only the usual loss over 225years of use. There are noadditions or restorations other than these I have listed. There are two verytight lines on the back side of the bow near the center. It is still verystrong and does not go through into the front. Also, there is an old nailrepair to the right side where the back rail enters the seat, (it too isstrong). The second back spindle from the right may be an old replacement. On the bow there is a section where one of the spindles goes through it with a small missing piece of wood. Some of the joints may be a little loose from being over 200+ years old.For a similar example see, "The Windsor Style inAmerica", by Charles Santore.IT HAS NOT BEEN ENDED OUT AND ALL THE FEET ARE ORIGINAL.This great chair stands 37 1/2" tall. The seat heightis a full 17" tall. Typical wear associated with the age of the item. The photos are part of the condition description so please study them and ask questions before bidding. THIS AUCTION IS FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY AND IS A NO RETURN AUCTION SO STUDY PHOTOS AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. SHIPPING TO THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY AS WELL AT A FLAT $250 BY UPS GROUND (if shipping costs including packing supplies are less than the $250 I will refund you the difference).I am happy to answer questions. GOOD LUCK!NOTE: WE JUST GOT 3' OF SNOW OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS AND MORE ON THE WAY. SHIPPING WILL BE DELAYED UP TO A WEEK OR SO SO I CAN DIG OUT AND GET SHIPPING SUPPLIES.
