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Very Fine and Rare Classical Carved and Figured Mahogany Games Table, Attributed To George G. Wright (1780 - 1853), Philadelphia, circa 1815
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Mahogany and pine
- Height 30 3/8 in. by Width 35 5/8 in. by Depth 19 1/2 in.
Provenance
Bernard and S. Dean Levy Inc., New York.
Condition
Secondary woods: white pine and poplar
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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
A virtually identical example, with the exception of the top treatment, is at Winterthur Museum, see Charles F. Montgomery, American Furniture, The Federal Period, (New York: Bonanza Books, 1978), pp. 337-9, pl. 316. For additional information on
the work of George Wright see Clark Pearce, Catherine Ebert, and Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley, "From Apprentice to Master: The Life and Career of Philadelphia Cabinetmaker George G. Wright," in American Furniture 2007, ed. Luke Beckerdite, (Milwaukee, WI: The Chipstone Foundation, 2007), pp. 110-31.
the work of George Wright see Clark Pearce, Catherine Ebert, and Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley, "From Apprentice to Master: The Life and Career of Philadelphia Cabinetmaker George G. Wright," in American Furniture 2007, ed. Luke Beckerdite, (Milwaukee, WI: The Chipstone Foundation, 2007), pp. 110-31.