Lot 4222
  • 4222

Assembled Set of Six Queen Anne Black-Painted and Carved Maple Side Chairs, Connecticut or Massachusetts, circa 1750

Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description

  • Maple
  • Height 41 to 43 in.
 with carved crests and vasiform splats and resting on Spanish feet.

Provenance

William Cyr, Jr., Stonington Borough, Connecticut.

Condition

Wear commensurate with age and use. One example with repair to back leg, patched from bottom up, about 4 inches in length. One Spanish foot with 1 inch repair at base. One rush seat with four strands broken a front center of seat. One chair with 1/2 inch repair to proper left crest rail/stile joint. The shortest chair having a chip out of the proper front left seat rail. One chair's stile support broken, but restored.
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.