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Day 2: Modern, American, Pottery & British

Sat, Jul 9, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 10, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 744

Fine American Federal Upholstered Wing

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Bid Increments

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$100,000 $10,000
Chair Philadelphia or Baltimore, 1795-1810, wing back with scrolled arms, mahogany serpentine front rail on turned front legs, retains an early surface, 48 in.. Condition: appears to be in excellent condition and while not examined under upholstery, extant photographs suggest the frame is all original and in excellent condition. Notes: A nearly identical easy chair is in the collection of the Winterthur Museum (ACC. 91.37) and is illustrated in [The American Furniture Journal,] the Chipstone Foundation, 1983: Anderson & Trent, [A Catalog of American Easy Chairs,] p. 221-222.; Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Bruce A. Sikora, New York, 1998; accompanied by copy of original receipt and a note from Sikora indicating framing elements are all guaranteed to be original and with no restorations; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina

Condition

appears to be in excellent condition and while not examined under upholstery, extant photographs suggest the frame is all original and in excellent condition