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A Queen Anne Figured Mahogany Tilt-Top Dish-Top Candlestand, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania circa 1750
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Height 27 1/2 in. by Diameter 23 1/2 in.
retains an early historic surface.
Provenance
The England Family, Dover, Delaware;
Jess Pavey, Birmingham, Michigan;
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Henry Meyer, Detroit, Michigan;
Sotheby's, Important Americana from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Henry Meyer, Janaury 20, 1996, sale no. 6801, lot 94, sold for $12,650.
Literature
Joan Barzilay Freund, Masterpieces of Americana: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Henry Meyer, (New York: Sotheby's Books, 1995), p. 3.
Condition
top with shrinkage crack commensurate with age.
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.