Lot 1549
  • 1549

VERY FINE AND RARE QUEEN ANNE SHELL-CARVED WALNUT COMPASS-SEAT SIDE CHAIR, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1750 |

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Height 38 1/2 in.
seatrail and slip seat marked I.

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Samuel, San Francisco, California;
Sotheby's, New York, Property from a Private West Coast Collection, December 4, 2003, sale N07954, lot 58.

Literature

"Living with Antiques - Mr. and Mrs. Ted Samuel, San Francisco," The Magazine Antiques, 65:1, (January 1954), 47.

Condition

Overall fine condition. Wear, discoloration and minor scratches commensurate with age and use. The side front knee returns are replaced.
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.