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A Chippendale Carved Mahogany Tester Bedstead, New York
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- Height 84 in. by Width 54 1/4 in. by Depth 79 5/8 in.
Please note, this lot will be offered without a reserve
Provenance
H. and R. Sandor, Lambertville, New Jersey
Condition
Testers probably replaced. Lacking brass bed bolt covers. Cherrywood or Maple rails faced with a veneer of mahogany. Head board possibly 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.
Catalogue Note
A closely related example is in the collection of Winterthur Museum (see Joseph Downs, American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale, (New York: The McMillan Company, 1952), no. 2.)