Property from the Brooklyn Museum | April 9, 2026
Thu, Apr 9, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 631
American Classical Figured Mahogany Klismos Chair, Pierrepont provenance
Estimate: $100 - $300
Sold for
$300
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
possibly New York, early 19th century, figured bookmatched mahogany veneers, modern upholstery, 32-3/4 x 18 x 19 in.
Provenance: Gift from Thatcher Payne Luquer to Evelyn Pierrepont Luquer, Princeton, NJ., 1976; gift from Evelyn Pierrepont Luquer to George Fenwick Jones, Baltimore, MD., 1983; gift from George Fenwick Jones to Andrew Berrien Jones, New York, NY., 2003; gift from Andrew Berrien Jones, 2004; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
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Gift from Thatcher Payne Luquer to Evelyn Pierrepont Luquer, Princeton, NJ., 1976; gift from Evelyn Pierrepont Luquer to George Fenwick Jones, Baltimore, MD., 1983; gift from George Fenwick Jones to Andrew Berrien Jones, New York, NY., 2003; gift from Andrew Berrien Jones, 2004; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
minor wear to crest attachment, scattered edge chips, break and repair at one rear leg, some seat blocking replaced
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