Lot 553
  • 553

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.
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