Lot 837
  • 837

A WILLIAM AND MARY CARVED BLACK- AND GOLD-PAINTED MAPLE BANISTER BACK ARMCHAIR, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1715 |

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Height 52 1/2 in.; 133.4 cm.
appears to retain a rich, historic surface; with restoration.

Provenance

Skinner, Inc., Bolton, Massachusetts, American Furniture and Decorative Art, May 1986, lot 293;
Fred and Jo Ann Cadarette, Pittsfield, New Hampshire;
Lillian Blankley Cogan Antiquary, Farmington, Connecticut, November 1987;
Vogel Collection no. 489.

Literature

Erik K. Gronning, “Luxury of Choice: Boston’s Early Baroque Seating Furniture,” American Furniture 2018, ed. Luke Beckerdite, (Milwaukee, WI: Chipstone Foundation, 2018), figs. 88 and 169.

Condition

There is a 1/4 inch loss to the top of the proper right finial. Few age cracks to the proper right side of the crest.. Proper right stile with baluster turning replaced. Width: 24 3/4 in,; Depth: 15 1/2 in.
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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