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VERY FINE AND RARE WILLIAM AND MARY CARVED AND TURNED BLACK-PAINTED MAPLE BANNISTER BACK SIDE CHAIR, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1720 |
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Height 47 3/4 in.
Provenance
The Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Connecticut;
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Spring Americana Auction, March 28, 2010, lot 685.
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Spring Americana Auction, March 28, 2010, lot 685.
Literature
"Connecticut Chairs in the Collection of the Connecticut Historical Society," (Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut Historical Society, 1956), p. 24-25, illus.
Condition
Overall fine condition. Wear, discoloration and losses commensurate with age and use. The back's vertical supports were each previously cracked and reglued at the socle of the baluster turning.
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.