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Day 2: Fine Art & Decorative Works

Sat, May 16, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Mon, May 18, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Lot 516

American Comb-Back Windsor Armchair

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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
Pennsylvania, late 18th century, curved crest with scrolled ends, spindle back, shaped arms and ring-and-baluster-turned arm supports, deeply shaped seat, turned legs with stretchers, 47 in., back rail set with later metal brace repairing two breaks and repairs (one now separated), old refinishing, some minor distress at joints of legs and arm supports to seat, old crack and nail repair at front edge of seat, other minor repairs. Provenance: (Gordon), sold Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., Sale 2050, October 5, 1961, Lot 110; Property of a Pennsylvania Family

Condition

back rail set with later metal brace repairing two breaks and repairs (one now separated), old refinishing, some minor distress at joints of legs and arm supports to seat, old crack and nail repair at front edge of seat, other minor repairs