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RARE QUEEN ANNE SHELL-CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY HIGH CHEST BASE with Open Talons, Goddard School, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1770
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- Height 37 1/2 in. by Width 41 1/2 in. by Depth 21 1/2 in.
proper right rear leg replaced
Provenance
John S. Walton, Inc., Old Lyme, Connecticut, July 1975
Condition
Secondary wood is white pine; proper right rear leg replaced; right rear glue blocks replaced; mahogany top is an old table leaf; refinished; central front talon on proper right foot replaced; drawer faces of different color than mahogany wood used for carcas of piece; proper left outer suqare drawer with a 1 in. by 1 in. patched corner.
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.