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The Important Samuel Chase Federal Inlaid and Figured Satinwood and Mahogany Side Chair, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1795
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Satinwood and Mahogany
- Height 38 1/2 in.
Provenance
Samuel Chase (1741-1811), Baltimore, Maryland;
Thence descended through the family.
Thence descended through the family.
Condition
Loss to veneer/inlay at bottom of back at jusction of stiles. Proper left stile wtih 1 1/2 inch triangular patch at top of stile. Inlay at base of shield back lost.
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
This remarkable chair is one of the set of chairs Samuel Chase (1741-1811) had commission for his home located at the corner of Lexington and Eutaw streets in Baltimore, Maryland. Chase is one of four Maryland signors of the United States Declaration of Independence. Another chair from the same set is in the collection of the Maryland Historical Society (see Gregory R. Weidman, Furniture in Maryland, 1740-1940: The Collection of the Maryland Historical Society, (Baltimore: The Society, 1984), pp. 105-6, no. 49.)