Premier Auction - Session II - July 15, 2023
Sat, Jul 15, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 925
Fine American Federal Mahogany Wing Chair
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
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 |
Philadelphia or Baltimore, circa 1795-1810, arched crest rail and wings, scrolled arms, serpentine seat rail, ring turned legs with an early surface, custom watered moreen upholstery by Easton Hill Textile Works, 48 x 30 x 24 in.
Note: A nearly identical easy chair is in the collection of the Winterthur Museum (Acc. 91.37) and is illustrated in Anderson and Trent, "A Catalog of American Easy Chairs," The American Furniture Journal, Chipstone Foundation, 1983: p. 221-222.
Condition
while not examined under upholstery, extant photographs suggest the frame is all original and in excellent condition, proper right front leg has an old repair, legs with scattered wear to surface, abrasions, and other imperfections from age and use, recent custom upholstery in excellent condition
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Bruce A. Sikora Antiquarian, Bay Shore, New York, 1998, purchased for $15,000; Brunk Auctions, July 9, 2016, lot 744, purchased for $3,500; Private North Carolina Collection
