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VERY FINE AND RARE WILLIAM AND MARY TURNED MAPLE BANNISTER BACK SIDE CHAIR, PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, CIRCA 1730
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- maple
- Height 39 3/4 in.
Provenance
H.L. Chalfant American Fine Art & Antiques, West Chester, Pennsylvania;
Private collection;
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 1, 2009, lot 386.
Private collection;
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 1, 2009, lot 386.
Literature
Robert F. Trent, Erik Gronning, and Alan Andersen, "The Gaines Attributions and Baroque Seating in Northeastern New England," American Furniture 2010, (Lebanon, New Hampshire: University Press of New England for the Chipstone Foundation, 2010), p. 156, fig. 33.
Condition
Brass tacks added to top of finials.
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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.
Catalogue Note
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