Hi Pete,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A Federal style ebonized and floral hand-painted rocking side chair
American; chair late 18th Century; paint decoration probably mid 19th Century
The chair with squared and stepped back and panel splat over a trapezoidal slip seat, raised on square section straight legs on rockers. With a later black-painted surface and floral decoration; the seat upholstered in a floral printed cloth.
Overall height 28 inches; Rockers 28-1/2 inches long
CONDITION: This chair appears to be in generally good condition; value assumes no breaks or repairs.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$150-250*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia