Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 835
Early American Paint Decorated Ladder Back Armchair
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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 |
possibly Southside, Virginia, late 18th/early 19th century, retaining traces of early Spanish brown paint, turned frame in maple and other mixed woods, with three slat back and rush seat, 40 x 21 x 21 in., Provenance: Dr. and Mrs. Donald Shelley; sold Pook & Pook, April 21, 2007, lot 741; Jeffrey S. Evans, Virginia, November 10, 2018, lot 2299; Private Texas Collection; Note: For related examples, see Hurst and Prown, Southern Furniture, 1680-1830, pg. 54-56.
Condition
feet ended out approximately 5 inches, legs with some old cracks and repairs, rush seat in good condition (replaced), Spanish brown and traces of green paint with scattered losses
