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The Spring Offering of Fine & Decorative Arts

Sat, May 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 10:00AM EDT
Lot 268

American Victorian Carved and Burled

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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
Walnut Parlor Suite attributed to John Jelliff, circa 1870, comprising a settee, two armchairs and three side chairs, armchairs and settee with figural-carved grips, settee 48 x 75 x 34 in., armchairs 42 x 28 x 30 in., side chairs 39-1/2 x 20-3/4 x 22-1/2 in., generally good condition, some distress to upholstery, one side chair with minor separation at arm joint, one armchair and settee with probably original finish (finish and upholstery variation), breaks and repairs to rear legs of settee (two with later metal braces), some other minor separations and looseness at joints. Provenance: fomerly the LeJambre family, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Private North Carolina Collection

Condition

generally good condition, some distress to upholstery, one side chair with minor separation at arm joint, one armchair and settee with probably original finish (finish and upholstery variation), breaks and repairs to rear legs of settee (two with later metal braces), some other minor separations and looseness at joints