Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, May 20, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 598
Chippendale Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Mirror
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
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 |
British or possibly Philadelphia, 18th century, with scrolled pediment with carved and gilt appliques centering carved and gilt floral cartouche, mahogany frame with carved and gilt streamers, 66-3/4 x 31 in.
Provenance: Helen Wetzel, Tulpehocken Farm, Spring Township, Pennsylvania;Sotheby's, New York, Property from the Collection of the late Helen Janssen Wetzel, October 4, 1980, sale H-3, lot 2105; Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Pfaffenroth
Condition
generally good with some cracks and repairs at pediment molding, breaks and repairs at rosette and appliques, carved streamers probably original (later color at reverse), old distressed mirror plate possibly replaced, backboards attached with later braces, other scattered minor veneer cracks and repairs, some later tacking, minor losses and repairs at carved leaf tips and other typical flaws
