- 4190
Very Fine and Rare Red-Painted 'Pipe-Stemmed' Comb-Back Windsor Armchair, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1770
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- various woods
- Height 43 1/2 in.
with original red over green paint.
Provenance
Israel Sack, Inc., New York;
Henry Ford II;
Sotheby's, Henley Oxfordshire, England, Property from the Estate of Henry Ford II, December 5, 1989, lot 189;
David A. Schorsch, Inc., New York.
Henry Ford II;
Sotheby's, Henley Oxfordshire, England, Property from the Estate of Henry Ford II, December 5, 1989, lot 189;
David A. Schorsch, Inc., New York.
Exhibited
New York, David A. Schorsch, Inc., A Tribute to Excellence, January 12 - February 15, 1989;
New York, David A. Schorsch, Inc., Winthrop Chandler and his Contemporaries, September 14 - November 4, 1989.
New York, David A. Schorsch, Inc., Winthrop Chandler and his Contemporaries, September 14 - November 4, 1989.
Literature
Israel Sack, Inc., American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, vol. II, Washington, D.C., 1981), p. 295, fig. 719;
Excellence in American Design, Current Offerings from the Collection of David A. Schorsch, Inc., New York, 1990, p. 56.
Excellence in American Design, Current Offerings from the Collection of David A. Schorsch, Inc., New York, 1990, p. 56.
Condition
Old, stable crack in the mid-rail of the back, on the proper right side, at the second spindle from the end.
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.