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Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow | May 20, 2023

Sat, May 20, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 115

Fine American Federal Carved Mahogany Caned Open Armchair

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

attributed to Philadelphia, probably for the Southern market, circa 1800, finely carved leaf and rosette decorated crest over a rosette and urn carved back, molded arms and arm supports, removable caned "summer" seat with original frame, on turned and reeded legs, ash seat blocking, 34 x 23 x 22-1/2 in

Condition

some minor repairs at joints of rear arms to stiles, cracks and minor repairs at joint of crest to rear stiles, frame with later support strip for summer seat, break and repair at one arm support, rich lustrous old surface, some possible reveneering at top of seat frame, later caned seat in good condition

John Bivins, Jr.;
Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow