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IMPORTANT LEWIS-PRATT-GARRETT-GEESEY FAMILY WILLIAM AND MARY TURNED AND JOINED WALNUT WAINSCOT ARMCHAIR, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1715
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- walnut
- Height 44 1/2 in.
Seat replaced.
Provenance
William Lewis, Sr., 1685;
William Lewis, Jr., 1720;
William Lewis III, 1759;
John Lewis, 1801;
Tamer Lewis Pratt, 1850;
David Pratt, 1882;
Joseph H. Garrett, 1884;
Benjamin W. Garrett, 1904;
Esther Garrett, 1915;
Mr. and Mrs. Titus C. Geesey, Delaware;
Mrs. Victor Gromadski, Delaware;
Pook and Pook Inc., Auctioneers, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, October 2, 2010, lot 749.
William Lewis, Jr., 1720;
William Lewis III, 1759;
John Lewis, 1801;
Tamer Lewis Pratt, 1850;
David Pratt, 1882;
Joseph H. Garrett, 1884;
Benjamin W. Garrett, 1904;
Esther Garrett, 1915;
Mr. and Mrs. Titus C. Geesey, Delaware;
Mrs. Victor Gromadski, Delaware;
Pook and Pook Inc., Auctioneers, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, October 2, 2010, lot 749.
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
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.
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
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