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A Fine Pair of Federal Fancy Paint-Decorated Side Chairs, Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1805
Estimate
6,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- pine
- Height 35 in.
Each appears to retain its original painted decoration.
Provenance
Lattimer Family, Salem, Massachusetts;
John Kenneth Byard, Norwalk, Connecticut;
James O. Keene, Detroit, Michigan;
Sotheby's New York, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Keene, January 16, 1997, sale , lot 191
John Kenneth Byard, Norwalk, Connecticut;
James O. Keene, Detroit, Michigan;
Sotheby's New York, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Keene, January 16, 1997, sale , lot 191
Exhibited
Dearborn, Michigan, Henry Ford Museum, Americana Midwest Collectors' Choice, October 14 - November 27, 1960
Literature
Americana Midwest Collectors' Choice (exhibition catalogue), Henry Ford Museum, p. 19, no. 63
Condition
Appears to retain its original painted decoration; losses and flaking to paint; appears to be maple seat frames with cherrywood cross braces; some repainting to backs of chairs especially around upper section and plat; old break to bellflower to one chair.
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.