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Queen Anne Carved Walnut Compass Seat Side Chair, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1750
Estimate
15,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Height 42 in.
Chair is marked II, and slip seat is marked V.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Henry Meyer, Birmingham, Michigan;
Descended to a relative of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Meyer.
Literature
Joan Barzilay Freund, Masterpieces of Americana: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Henry Meyer, (New York: Sotheby's Books, 1995), ill. p. 20.
Condition
Proper right and left back side of crest rail patched at junction of stile: knee returns reset: and holes from nails filled with putty; proper right rear heel with a chip to the wood; retains an old dry surface; tennon through seat rail of front legs re-wedged.
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.