Lot 196
  • 196

FINE AND RARE QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY FIRESCREEN WITH CANDLE SHELF, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1790

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • mahogany
  • Height 58 1/2 in. by Width 18 1/2 in. by Depth 16 1/2 in.
With original finial and appears to retain its original surface, illegible verse inscribed Maryann Bragg 1810.

Provenance

James O. Keene, Birmingham, Michigan;
Sotheby's, New York, The Collection of James O. Keene, January 16, 1997, sale 6954, lot 88;
Jonathan Trace, Putnam Valley, New York.

Condition

With one nick to top side of ankle, needlework heavily abraided and worn and sundamaged.
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

See previous page for an illustration of this lot.