Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia | October 29, 2026

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 10:30AM EDT
  2026-10-29 10:30:00 2026-10-29 10:30:00 America/New_York Brunk Auctions Brunk Auctions : Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia | October 29, 2026 https://live.brunkauctions.com/auctions/brunk/estate-of-richard-and-shirley-roberts-virginia-beach-virginia-october-29-2026-23916
Dick & Shirley Roberts assembled a world-class collection of American furniture, paintings, maps, early Catesby prints, silver and porcelain, working with top dealers including Israel Sack, Liverant & Son, Deanne Levison, Arader, Shrubsole and others. Major centers of furniture making are represented: Boston, Portsmouth, Newport, Connecticut, Philadelphia and Charleston, with paintings by Jane Peterson, JC Beckwith, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf & Edmund Tarbell, among others. Silver by John Ewan, John Carter, Robert Reading, extensive selection of Francis I pattern; and early Chinese export.
Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
Lot 588

Fine Pair of Massachusetts Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs, Sothebys Provenance

Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
Starting Bid
$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

Boston, circa 1740-1755, old mellow surface with rich brown color, volute-carved shells, vasiform splats, serpentine stiles, balloon seats, original maple slip seats, one chair slip seat and frame marked "V", the other chair slip seat with "IV" and frame with "III", 39-1/2 x 22 x 20 in.; seat height: 18 in.

Provenance: Estate of Evelyn Kleven Gottlieb Zamboni, sold Sotheby's New York, NY, "Americana," June 26, 1986, lot 181, for $63,000; The Levison & Cullen Gallery, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, January 1999 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Note: Related examples are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Pendleton House in Newport, Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island School of Design.

Available payment options

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Amex
  • Diners
  • Discover
  • JCB
  • Union Pay

Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction, or will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.

Estate of Evelyn Kleven Gottlieb Zamboni, sold Sotheby's New York, NY, "Americana," June 26, 1986, lot 181, for $63,000; The Levison & Cullen Gallery, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, January 1999 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia

both in generally fine original condition, patch and repair with later pin at one crest rail Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.