Lot 820
  • 820

Very Rare Classical Carved Mahogany Sofa, Attributed to Ephraim Haines, Philadelphia, Circa 1815

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • mahogany
  • Length 75 in.

Provenance

Arthur H. Sussel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Sotheby's New York, Important Americana, January 28-31, 1987, sale 5551, lot 1222;
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania.

Condition

Height: 34 1/2 inches Depth of seat 24 inches Depth overall 27 1/4 inches For further information please contact the Americana Department at americana@sothebys.com or by phone at 212-606-7130.
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 armchair made by Ephraim Haines for Bishop William White for use at Christ Church Philadelphia has closely related carved stylized grapes on the crest rail (see Charles E. Peterson, Nicholas L. Gianopulos, and Bruce Cooper Gill, The Building and Furnishing of Christ Church Philadelphia, (Philadelphia: Old Christ Church Preservation Trust, 2001), p. 43).