Lot 152
  • 152

Windsor Comb-Back Armchair

Estimate
600 - 800 USD
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Description

  • Windsor Comb-Back Armchair
  • with a hand-written paper label to the underside inscribed Ernest L. Brown
  • mixed woods
  • 40 1/4 x 26 3/4 x 20 inches (102.2 x 67.9 x 50.8 cm)
  • Philadelphia

Provenance

John Walton;
Skinner, Marlborough, Massachusetts, American Furniture & Decorative Arts, August 9, 2015, lot 1109

Condition

Wear commensurate with age and use. Some old scuffs, marks, and scratches. Age cracks visible to the seat. The handholds are likely later but show age, suggesting early replacement. The proper left handhold has a 19th century screw helping to join it to the arm.
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.