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A VERY FINE AND RARE WILLIAM AND MARY TURNED AND BLACK-PAINTED MAPLE ‘HEART-AND-CROWN’ BANISTER-BACK ARMCHAIR, STRATFORD AREA, CONNECTICUT, CIRCA 1760 |
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Height 48 in.; 121.9 cm.
appears to retain it original surface and splint seat; feet replaced; together with a cushion seat (2 pieces).
Provenance
Joe Kindig Jr. & Son, York, Pennsylvania, September 1969;
Vogel Collection no. 58.
Vogel Collection no. 58.
Condition
Wear commensurate with age and use. Appears to retain its original surface and splint. One of the banisters (2nd from proper right) was previously cracked and re-glued, showing a 2 in. by 4 in. patch to the reverse. Feet replaced Width: 23 1/4 in.; Depth: 19 1/2 in.
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.
Catalogue Note
This ‘Great chair’ is a very rare variant of the beloved Connecticut ‘Heart & Crown’ chair. Typically at the center of the stylized broken scroll crest is a pierced heart, whereas in this instance the chairmaker chose to feature three elliptical piercings. The details of the turning on the stiles, legs, and stretchers all relate directly to chairs made in Stratford, Connecticut as identified by Robert F. Trent in his seminal publication Hearts & Crowns: Folk Chairs of the Connecticut Coast, 1720-1840, (New Haven, CT: New Haven Colony Historical Society, 1977), pp. 44-54.