Historic Iris Court Sale | May 28, 2025
Wed, May 28, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 37
Classical Figured Mahogany Ladies' Writing Firescreen
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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 |
New York, circa 1815, attributed to Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854), white pine, ash, and cherrywood secondary, brass casters, with key, 49-3/8 x 25-1/2 x 19-1/2 in.
Provenance: By descent in the Iselin family, New York; Francis Bealey American Arts, Essex, Connecticut; Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, September 1986 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $11,000); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
Note: For a very closely related example, see Peter M. Kenny, Michael K. Brown, Frances F. Bretter, and Matthew A. Thurlow, Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York, (New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011)
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By descent in the Iselin family, New York; Francis Bealey American Arts, Essex, Connecticut; Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, September 1986 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $11,000); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
fine overall condition, minor repairs at hinges, possible restoration to top (possibly once fitted with marble top)
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