- 1089
Important Red-Painted Butternut Shaker One Drawer Work Table with Stretchers, Elder Timothy Hubbard (1742-1814), New Lebanon, New York, Circa 1800
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- painted wood
- Height 26 1/2 in. by Width 19 1/2 in. by Depth 16 3/4 in.
appears to retain its original red wash surface; signed in chalk on back of drawer Timothy Hubbard.
Provenance
Suzanne Courcier-Robert W. Wilkins, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts;
John Keith Russell Antiques, South Salem, New York.
John Keith Russell Antiques, South Salem, New York.
Literature
Timothy D. Rieman and Jean M. Burks, Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture, (Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2003), fig. 213.
Condition
Overall fine condition. Wear commensurate with age and use. Staining to the top consistent with use. Old reglued crack on the proper front right leg at the junction of the stretcher. Old 1/4 in. by 1/2 in. loss at the base of the foot on the side of the proper front right leg.
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.
Catalogue Note
Possibly the earliest documented example of Shaker furniture. Elder Timothy Hubbard who made and signed this piece stopped working in 1806.