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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.
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.
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.