Important Americana

Important Americana

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 813. The Important Fisher Family Very Fine and Rare Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Side Chair, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (1740-1795), Carving attributed to James Reynolds (1736-1794), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1772.

Property from the Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Trust

The Important Fisher Family Very Fine and Rare Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Side Chair, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (1740-1795), Carving attributed to James Reynolds (1736-1794), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1772

Auction Closed

January 23, 04:26 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 8,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

The Important Fisher Family Very Fine and Rare Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Side Chair

Attributed to Thomas Affleck (1740-1795)

Carving attributed to James Reynolds (1736-1794)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Circa 1772


Height 39 1/8 in. by Width 24 1/2 in. by Depth 22 1/2 in.; Seat Height 17 1/2

Thomas (1741-1810) and Sarah (Logan) Fisher (1751-1796);

Thence by descent in their family;

Reginald L. Lewis;

Parke-Bernet Inc., New York, Property of the Estate of the Late Reginald L. Lewis, March 24 and 25, 1961, sale 2026, lot 123;

Joseph Kindig Antiques, York, Pennsylvania, 1962.

William MacPherson Hornor, Jr., Blue Book of Philadelphia Furniture, pl. 113 and 115.

On loan to the Philadelphia Museum of Art