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A Very Fine and Rare Pair of Classical Painted Decorated and Brass-Mounted Games Tables, attributed to John Finlay (1777-1851) and/or Hugh Finlay (1781-1831), Baltimore, Maryland, Circa 1825
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Maple
- Height 29 1/4 in. by Width 36 in. by Depth 17 3/4 in.
Provenance
Ronald DeSilva, Garrison, New York;
Andy Warhol, New York, New York;
Sotheby's New York, The Andy Warhol Collection: Americana and European and American Paintings, Drawings and Prints, April 30, 1988, Sale 6000, lot 3215;
Private Collection, New York;
Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Andy Warhol, New York, New York;
Sotheby's New York, The Andy Warhol Collection: Americana and European and American Paintings, Drawings and Prints, April 30, 1988, Sale 6000, lot 3215;
Private Collection, New York;
Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Condition
Paint not examined under a blacklight.
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
For related tables please 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. A nearly identical table from the estate of Ogden Nash sold at John McInnis Auctioneers, Amesbury, Massachusetts, December 7, 2003 for $135,125.