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THE MARY PHYFE WHITLOCK CLASSICAL FIGURED MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS, Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854), New York, Circa 1820
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Mahogany
- Height 88 1/2 in. by Width 54 in. by Depth 25 in.
Appears to retain original untouched surface and cast brass hardware.
Provenance
Descended in the family of Mary Phyfe Whitlock (1795-1870)
Literature
Peter M. Kenny and Michael K. Brown, Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York, (New Haven: Yale University Press for Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011), fig. 2.12, p. 284.
Condition
Minor chips and loss to veneer. Appears to retian its original brass hardware and finish. Proper right with very early patch to exterior of top rail. Poplar and white pine as secondary woods. Replaced hardware.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.