Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Feb 12, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 465

Fine George III White Painted Parcel Gilt Sofa

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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
British, circa 1780, with carved and white painted frame with leaf and rosette decoration, on finely tapered reeded legs, set on casters, cream and salmon colored upholstery with loose down cushion, 37-1/2 x 90 x 32 in. - Provenance: Estate of Robert K. Johnson, Aiken, South Carolina

Condition

excellent restored condition, frame likely resurfaced, and with some wear and distress to gilding and paint, minor cracks and repairs at two front leg attachments, repair to one rear leg at caster, other distress at caster attachments (one caster off but present), one rear leg with later plugged screw, other possible repairs obscured by paint and gilding, modern upholstery in good condition (frame not examined under upholstery), lacking one caster
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