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A VERY RARE WILLIAM AND MARY TURNED AND BLACK-PAINTED MAPLE SLAT-BACK YOUTH CHAIR, NEW ENGLAND, CIRCA 1715 |
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- Height 25 1/2 in.; 64.8 cm.
with turned finials above a turned crest rail with mushroom hand grips; together with cushion.
Provenance
Nathan Liverant & Son, Colchester, Connecticut, April 2007;
Vogel Collection no. 783.
Vogel Collection no. 783.
Condition
Overall fine condition. Wear and rubbing to the paint commensurate with age and use. Some old losses to the proper right handhold. Previously fitted for a rush seat, but the side rails have been removed and a slip seat has been added, though this may have occurred during the 19th century.
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.