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OVERVIEW
This remarkably diverse private collection contains objects from the early-18th to the mid-19th centuries. Many of the masterpieces are from major colonial cabinetmaking centers, including Boston, Salem, Portsmouth, Newport, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Overall, the collection is a testament to Dr. McCallister’s discerning eye, refined taste and passion for the finest quality.
RESULTS
Highlights from the 26 January sale of Important Americana: Property from the Collection of Dr. Larry McCallister included:
The Important Hall Family Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Bonnet-Top Block-Front Chest-on-Chest, Attributed to Benjamin Frothingham, Charleston, Massachusetts, Circa 1770
Hammer Price: $194,500
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An Exceptional Red-Painted Comb-Back Windsor Knuckle-Armchair, Pennsylvania, Circa 1780
Hammer Price: $92,500
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A Very Fine Federal Bird’s-Eye Maple-and Flame Birch-Inlaid Mahogany Two-Drawer Work Table, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Circa 1810
Hammer Price: $80,500
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A Retro Racing Watch for the Modern Man
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