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RARE FEDERAL TURNED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY MUSIC STAND, Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1790
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- Height 54 3/4 in.
Provenance
Dr. C. Ray Franklin, New York;
Charles Woolsey Lyon, New York;
Sotheby's, Important American Furniture, October 25, 1986, sale 5500, lot 244
Charles Woolsey Lyon, New York;
Sotheby's, Important American Furniture, October 25, 1986, sale 5500, lot 244
Exhibited
Newport County, Rhode Island, The Nichols-Wanton-Hunter House, Loan Exhibition, 1953
Literature
Ralph E. Carpenter, The Arts and Crafts of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1820, (Newport, RI: Preservation Society of Newport County, 1954), p. 79, fig. 51
Condition
Base appears to retain an early historic finish; extra pinch clamp on pole screen possibly used to mount a screen; proper right 1 1/4 in. of ear on shelf 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.