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Rare Classical Carved Mahogany Fauteuil-Gondole, Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854), New York, Circa 1830
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- Height 35 in.
Provenance
Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc., New York
Condition
Wear commensurate with age and use. The front seat rail with two patches to the veneer. Refinished.
Secondary wood: Ash
Width: 23 1/2 inches
Depth: 19 inches
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
An identical example is in the Harrison Gray Otis House in Boston, the headquarters of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities.
For a similar example with similar arms, supports and proportions, see Tracy, Berry B.; Marilyn Johnson, Marvin Schwartz and Suzanne Boorsch, 19th-Century American: Furniture and other Decorative Arts, (New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1970), cat no. 78.
For a similar example with similar arms, supports and proportions, see Tracy, Berry B.; Marilyn Johnson, Marvin Schwartz and Suzanne Boorsch, 19th-Century American: Furniture and other Decorative Arts, (New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1970), cat no. 78.