Premier Auction - Session II - November 18, 2023 | Lot 1008-1473
Sat, Nov 18, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1267
American Late Classical Figured Mahogany Box Sofa
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Sold for
$2,600
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 |
circa 1835, attributed to Duncan Phyfe, New York, scroll back paneled crest rail, cylindrical arms with blocked terminals, pilaster supports, blocked base and feet, inset wood casters, 33-1/2 x 81 x 24 in.
Provenance: Collection of Beverly and Richard Kelly of Garrison, New York
Note: This box sofa is closely related to a sofa made by Duncan Phyfe for George and Maria Fox in 1834, one of Phyfe's earliest examples in the Grecian Plain style, illustrated in Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York by Peter Kenny, et. al (fig. 43, pg. 227).
Condition
structurally sound, retains a fine finish and high figuring, proper left arm and rear stile have been repaired, proper right block terminal with section of replaced veneer, proper right rear stile joint with repair, scattered veneer repairs and small filled areas throughout, small veneer chips and losses, shrinkages, other abrasions and wear expected with age and use, upholstery with abraded areas and wear
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Collection of Beverly and Richard Kelly of Garrison, New York
