Lot 692
  • 692

VERY FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY, MAPLE AND PINE BEDSTEAD, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1765

Estimate
50,000 - 75,000 USD
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Description

  • mahogany, pine
  • Height 7 ft. 5 in. by Length 6 ft. 5 in. by Width 5 ft.
Appears to retain its original surface.

Provenance

Mrs. Bradlee Smith, Brookline, Massachusetts, a direct descendant of William Penn;
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchel Taradash, Ardsley-on-Hudson, New York;
Israel Sack, Inc., New York.

Literature

Israel Sack Inc., American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Vol. 5, (Washington: Highland house Publishers Inc., 1974), pp. 1266-7, P4215.

Condition

In fine condition, tester replaced. end rail 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.

Catalogue Note

A very similar bedstead is in the collection of the Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (acc. no. 1990.2).