Lot 853
  • 853

VERY FINE AND RARE PILGRIM CENTURY TURNED ASH 'GREAT' CHAIR, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1690

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • wood
  • Height 43 3/4 in.

Provenance

Charles Hitchcock Tyler, Boston, Massachusetts;
Israel Sack, Inc., New York.

Literature

Albert Sack, Fine Points of Furniture: Early American, (New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1950), p. 13 listed as "Better";
Israel Sack Inc., American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Vol. 2, (Washington: Highland House Publishers Inc., 1968), p. 524, no. 1242;
Albert Sack, The New Fine Points of Furniture: Early American, (New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1993), p. 22 listed as "Superior".

Condition

Excellent overall condition, rush seat 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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