Lot 879
  • 879

RARE PAIR OF GREEN-PAINTED OVER-UPHOLSTERED BOW-BACK BRACE-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIRS, RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1785

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • wood
  • Height 37 1/4 in.
Both inscribed in chalk John DW, seat cover restored based upon surviving fragments; both chairs retain their original under-upholstery. Legs extended 1 3/4 inches.

Provenance

Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 8, 1999, lot 513;
Jonathan Trace, Cortlandt Manor, New York.

Condition

The chairs have been repainted.
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.