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Pair of Federal Carved Mahogany Shield-Back Side Chairs, New York, Circa 1790
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- Mahogany and ash
- Height 38 3/4 in.
One chair with replaced seat rails.
Provenance
Mrs. J. Amory Haskell, Middletown, New Jersey;
The Museum of the City of New York, acc. nos. 60.103.14,15;
Bernard & S. Dean Levy, Inc., New York.
The Museum of the City of New York, acc. nos. 60.103.14,15;
Bernard & S. Dean Levy, Inc., New York.
Exhibited
New York, American Galleries, Loan exhibition of Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century Furniture & Glass, September 25 to October 9, 1929, illus. no. 694 (armchair from this set).
Condition
Wear commensurate with age and use. Both chairs have a veneer replacement to the exterior of the back seat rail. All four seat rails of one chair are replaced, the same chair also has repairs/regluing at the junction of the shield back and top to the stile on the proper left side, as well as to the proper back right leg where it joins the seat rails. The other chair has 1/2 inch strip of wood applied around the bottom edge of the seat rails.
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.