• Estate of Steven Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado
Lot 1071

Fine Pair of Philadelphia Federal Carved Mahogany Side Chairs

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$1,500
Sold Price excludes BP

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

circa 1780-1790, attributed to Daniel Trotter, pierced ribbon slats with fine leaf and rosette pierced carving, crest with leaf carved corners, serpentine front rails, molded legs with stretchers, rear seat rails incised with "I" and "IV", period slip seats with green striped upholstery, 37 x 21 x 19-1/2 in.

Provenance: According to consignor notes, ex collection Ethel du Pont Roosevelt-Warren; Estate of Steven Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado

Condition

in a fine state of overall preservation, both chairs with repairs to stiles, one chair with through tenons at seat rail (likely a repair), one chair with a pieced repair to rear foot, refinished, other scattered surface wear as expected with age and use, slip seats are period but likely associated

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According to consignor notes, ex collection Ethel du Pont Roosevelt-Warren; Estate of Steven Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado