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Fine Queen Anne Carved Walnut Compass-Seat Side Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1745
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- The chair is numbered III, the front seat inscribed with ink the letter K, seat frame inscribed with an indistinct signature
- walnut
- Height 41 1/4 in.
the chair is numbered III; the front seat inscribed with ink the letter K; seat frame inscribed with an indistinct signature; retains a dark, rich historic surface.
Provenance
John S. Walton, Inc., New York;
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Earls, Cincinnati, Ohio;
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana including Property Approved for Deaccession by the Board of Trustees of Historic Deerfield, January 20, 2007, sale 8278, lot 306;
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Earls, Cincinnati, Ohio;
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana including Property Approved for Deaccession by the Board of Trustees of Historic Deerfield, January 20, 2007, sale 8278, lot 306;
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
Condition
Wear commensurate with age and use. The slipseat reinforced with modern screws.
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.