Lot 18
  • 18

IMPORTANT MAJOR GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE, CARVING ATTRIBUTED TO THE GARVAN CARVER, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1770

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • mahogany
  • Height 32 in. by Width 34 in. by Depth 20 1/2 in.

Provenance

Major General "Mad" Anthony Wayne (1745-1796), Waynesborough, Paoli, Chester Co., Pennsylvania (see lot 40);
thus by descent through the Wayne family and resided at Waynesborough until about 1963;
Anthony Wayne Ridgeway, Philadelphia;
Sotheby's, New York, April 29, 1978, sale 4116, lot 951;
Israel Sack, Inc., New York.

Literature

Lita Solis-Cohen, "Sotheby Parke Bernet: Americana Week," Maine Antique Digest, June 1978, p. 12-B.

Condition

Overall very good condition.
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.