Lot 415
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WILLIAM AND MARY TURNED AND JOINED WALNUT WAINSCOT SIDE CHAIR, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1720

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • walnut
  • Height 43 1/4 in.
Seat replaced.

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Titus C. Geesey, Wilmington, Delaware;
Dr. & Mrs. Donald A. Shelley, Downington, Pennsylvania;
Pook and Pook Inc., Auctioneers, Downington, Pennsylvania, The Pioneer Americana Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Shelley, April 21, 2007, lot 638.

Literature

"Living with Antiques: The Delaware Home of Mr. and Mrs. Titus C. Geesey," The Magazine Antiques, vol. 52, no. 4, October 1947, p. 255.

Condition

Retains full height on feet, has been repinned and the seat is 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.
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Catalogue Note

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