Premier Auction - Session II - July 15, 2023
Sat, Jul 15, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 927
Fine American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Lolling Chair
Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
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 |
Massachusetts, circa 1790-1810, sharply peaked serpentine crest rail, shaped arms, sloped uprights, flame birch inset panels, turned and reeded legs, 46-3/4 x 25-1/2 x 22 in.
Literature:
Sack, Albert. Fine Points of Furniture: Early American, p. 73. New York: Crown, 1950.
American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, vol. VIII, p. 2287. Highland House, 1986.
Condition
tiny loss to proper right arm, old repair to proper left arm, tops of rear legs with filled areas, later flathead screw reinforcements at seat rail joints (would be covered by full upholstery), recent unfinished muslin upholstery with seatback frame exposed, frame with overall scattered minor abrasions and general wear from age and use
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Israel Sack, Inc., New York; Sotheby's New York, January 2007, sale 8278, lot 583; Christie's New York, September 2011, sale 2468, lot 48, purchased for $25,000, accompanied by copy of receipt and catalog; Brunk Auctions, Property from an Important South Carolina Estate, May 18, 2019, lot 1416, purchased for $11,000; Private North Carolina Collection
