Lot 118
  • 118

A Rare Queen Anne Walnut Slipper Side Chair, Rhode Island

Estimate
2,500 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • height 34 3/4 in.

Condition

triangular blocks add to corner of seat rails for addtional support.; refinished
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.
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Catalogue Note

A closely related slipper chair is illustrated in Robert Bishop, The American Chair: Three Centuries of Style, (New York: Bonanza Books, 1983), p.159, fig. 200.