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THE DEWOLF FAMILY FEDERAL IVORY INLAID AND FIGURED MAHOGANY DIMINUTIVE SERPENTINE-FRONT SIDEBOARD, NEWPORT OR PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1795
Estimate
40,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- mahogany
- Height 38½in. by Width 55¾in. by Depth 23in.
appears to retain its original hardware and original finish.
Provenance
Originally owned by John DeWolf (1760-1841) at the John DeWolf farm in Bristol, Rhode Island;
To his son, Professor John DeWolf (1786-1862), at the farm;
To his son, Algernon Sidney DeWolf (1822-1879) at the farm;
To the estate of Algernon Sidney Dewolf, the heirs of whom were his wife, Clara Diman DeWolf (1828-1913), and five children, in 1879;
To his daughter, Clara Anna DeWolf Herreshoff (1853-1905), in 1892. She married Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (1848-1938) in 1883;
To the estate of Clara Anna DeWolf Herreshoff in 1905;
To her daughter, Agnes Müller Herreshoff (1884-1965) in 1953;
To her nephew, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff III, the present owner in 1965.
To his son, Professor John DeWolf (1786-1862), at the farm;
To his son, Algernon Sidney DeWolf (1822-1879) at the farm;
To the estate of Algernon Sidney Dewolf, the heirs of whom were his wife, Clara Diman DeWolf (1828-1913), and five children, in 1879;
To his daughter, Clara Anna DeWolf Herreshoff (1853-1905), in 1892. She married Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (1848-1938) in 1883;
To the estate of Clara Anna DeWolf Herreshoff in 1905;
To her daughter, Agnes Müller Herreshoff (1884-1965) in 1953;
To her nephew, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff III, the present owner in 1965.
Condition
Secondary wood is white pine
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
A sideboard from the same cabinet shop which is the virtual mate to the presently offered example was sold at Sotheby's New York, January 22, 2006, lot 555. that sideboard was, according to family history, originally made for John Brown (1736-1803) and descended in a direct line to the consignor, Halsey chase Herreshoff. The sideboard is now at the John Brown House, Rhode Island Historical Society.