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Very Fine and Rare Pair of Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, in the manner of John Townsend, Newport, Rhode Island, Circa 1775
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- Height 38 3/8 in.
retaining a rich, historic surface.
Exhibited
Providence, Rhode Island, The Rhode Island Historical Society, The John Brown House Loan Exhibition of Rhode Island Furniture, May 16-June 20, 1965.
Literature
Joseph K. Ott, The John Brown House Loan Exhibition of Rhode Island Furniture, (Providence, RI: The Rhode Island Historical Society, 1965), pp. 12-3, fig. 12;
Yale University Art Gallery, Rhode Island Furniture Archive, Internet database, July 1, 2010, no. RIF427.
Yale University Art Gallery, Rhode Island Furniture Archive, Internet database, July 1, 2010, no. RIF427.
Condition
The proper right stile of one chair reglued at the junction with the crestrail.
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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.