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A MONUMENTAL GOTHIC REVIVAL CARVED oak ARMCHAIR, DESIGNED BY Alexander Jackson Davis (1803–1892), possibly manufactured by Burns & Brothers, New York, CIRCA 1857
Estimate
15,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- oak
- Height 62 1/2 in.
Provenance
By repute the collection of John J. Herrick (1816/17 - 1887) made for Ericstan House in Tarrytown, New York, designed by A. J. Davis, about 1855-1859
The house and contents purchased by Edward Maynard, circa 1865
The chair subsequently in the collection of Alfrederic Smith Hatch (1829-1906)
Thence by decent
The house and contents purchased by Edward Maynard, circa 1865
The chair subsequently in the collection of Alfrederic Smith Hatch (1829-1906)
Thence by decent
Literature
Eileen and Richard Dubrow, American Furniture of the 19th Century, 1840-1880, Exton, PA, 1983, p. 58;
Elizabeth and Stuart P. Feld, In Pointed Style, The Gothic Revival in America, 1800-1860, New York, Hirschl & Adler Galleries, 2006, p. 130, fig. 18.
Elizabeth and Stuart P. Feld, In Pointed Style, The Gothic Revival in America, 1800-1860, New York, Hirschl & Adler Galleries, 2006, p. 130, fig. 18.
Condition
Overall good condition; the mask-form finial to the top slightly loose; minor nicks and wear to the edges.
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
An almost identical chair with female mask is illustrated in Elizabeth and Stuart P. Feld, In Pointed Style, The Gothic Revival in America, 1800-1860, New York, Hirschl & Adler Galleries, 2006, pp. 130-131. The same chair illustrated in Donald C. Peirce, Art & Enterprise -- American Decorative Art, 1825-1917 The Virginia Carrell Crawford Collection (Atlanta: High Museum of Art in association with Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., 1999), pp. 362-365, cat. no. 215.