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A Very Fine And Rare Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Serpentine Desk and Bookcase, Carving Attributed to Samuel McIntire, Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1800
Estimate
25,000 - 75,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- Height 92 3/4 in. by Width 42 3/4 by Depth 23 1/4 in.
the lower section with hinged drawer opening to a writing compartment.
Provenance
Mr. Francis Hill Bigelow, Cambridge, Massachusetts;
Anderson Galleries, New York, Colonial Furniture: The Superb Collection of Mr. Francis Hill Bigelow of Cambridge, Mass, Part One, January 17, 1924, sale 1795, lot 123;
Clark Pearce, Essex, Massachusetts
Anderson Galleries, New York, Colonial Furniture: The Superb Collection of Mr. Francis Hill Bigelow of Cambridge, Mass, Part One, January 17, 1924, sale 1795, lot 123;
Clark Pearce, Essex, Massachusetts
Condition
Secondary wood is white pine. Eagle finial redone by Allan Breed, South Berwick, Maine. Prospect door replaced.
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 very similar desk-and-bookcase in the collection of the Peabody Essex Museum is illustrated in Dean T. Lahikainen, Samuel McIntire: Carving an American Style, (Salem, MA: Peabody Essex Museum, 2007), p. 168, fig. 4-155, 4-156 and Dean Thomas Lahikainen, "A Salem Cabinetmakers' Price Book," American Furniture 2001 ed. Luke Beckerdite, (Milwaukee, WI: Chipstone Foundation, 2001), p. 162, fig 7.