Vander Sande Collection | Session I | March 12, 2025
Wed, Mar 12, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 532
Chase Family Exceptional Slat Back Great Chair in Original Reddish Brown Paint
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
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 |
Newbury or Charlestown, Massachusetts, circa 1685, possibly made by Thomas Chase (1654-1733) of Newbury, a fine chair in exceptional condition with probably original reddish brown paint, deeply shaped flat arms, remnants of possibly original rush seat, 47-1/2 x 26 x 18 in.
Provenance: handed down in the Chase family of West Newbury; Purchased from granddaughter of George Wadleigh Chase (1845 to 1929) and accompanied by John Vander Sande's notes on the genealogy of the Chase family; Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande, Newbury, Massachusetts
Note: Exhibited in Old Town and the Waterside at the Cushing House Museum, Newburyport, 1986, and illustrated in the accompanying catalog by Peter Benes, catalog number 17.
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handed down in the Chase family of West Newbury; Purchased from granddaughter of George Wadleigh Chase (1845 to 1929) and accompanied by John Vander Sande's notes on the genealogy of the Chase family; Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande, Newbury, Massachusetts
in a very fine state of preservation, minor chips and losses at some turnings, typical shrinkage cracks and other wear, losses at rush seat, area of edge loss at two lower slats
