Attractive chair from the White House featuring a dark hardwood frame with ornately carved back and floral fabric cushion, measuring approximately 17 x 33.5 x 19, with an engraved plaque on the bottom reading, "The White House, DR 385 4-63." Also stamped on the bottom of the wooden seat supports, "J. Reilly's Patent," and "James Reilly, Manchester." In very good condition, with the right edge of the cross rail damaged but professionally repaired. Accompanied by a letter of provenance describing the history of this chair, which is said to have been given to a White House matron who, in order to clean a chandelier, was standing on the chair when it broke; Jacqueline Kennedy then gave her the broken chair. Please contact RR Auction for a shipping quote.
