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A Black-Painted Windsor Knuckle Armchair, attributed to Ebenezer Tracy, New London County, Connecticut, circa 1790
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- height 33 1/2 in. (88.1 cm)
Proper right lower half of knuckle restored.
Condition
Wear to paint. Rear legs slightly reduced in height.
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
Very closely related chairs reside in the E.S. Wilkins collection (see Nancy Goyne Evans, American Windsor Chairs, (New York: Hudson Hill Press, 1996), fig. 6-99, p. 293) and the Layton Art Collection (see Philip Zimmerman entry in Gerald Ward ed., American Furniture with Related Decorative Arts: 1660-1830, (New York: Hudson Hill Press, 1991), pp. 227-8, no. 89A-B)