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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.
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.
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.