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THE WISTER FAMILY FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE CARVED AND HIGHLY FIGURED MAHOGANY GAMES TABLE, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Circa 1770
Estimate
60,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- height 29 1/4 in.; width 36 in.; depth closed 16 1/4 in.; depth open 32 1/2 in.
bears a paper label on the back rail with the inked inscription From Baynton family 1742 Chas. Jones Wister 1803 married Rebecca Bullock daughter of Jos & Hester Bullock, née Baynton.
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, June 21, 1989, lot 419 (as Property of a Descendant of the Wister Family)
Sotheby's New York, October 13, 2000, lot 251
Sotheby's New York, October 13, 2000, lot 251
Literature
William M. Horner, Blue Book of Philadelphia Furniture, illus. pl. 293
Condition
Corner brackets replaced. The top polished. Poplar secondary wood.
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.