Lot 982
  • 982

HOWELL FAMILY CHIPPENDALE CARVED WALNUT CONVENIENCE OPEN ARMCHAIR, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1770

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • wood
  • Height 39 1/2 in.

Provenance

Descended in the Howell Family, Chester County, Pennsylvania;
Pook and Pook Auctioneers, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, March 20, 2004, lot 309;
Jonathan Trace, Rifton, New York.

Literature

Lita Solis-Cohen, "Standing Room Only for March Auction," Maine Antique Digest, May 2004, p. 12-E

Condition

With a patch to the proper right scroll terminal, lacking internal potty board, splat with two later butterflies, some recent blemishes to proper left stile.
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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