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Premier Auction featuring Diane Parker Estate, Maybelline Legacy | July 16, 2025

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From the Thomasville, Georgia family of Marguerite Williams and daughter Diane Parker, and now their descendants, comes a remarkable collection featuring sporting paintings by John Emms, George Paice, and Gustave Muss-Arnolt; Abbott hand-colored duck prints; a large service of Francis I sterling flatware; silver by Paul Storr and Matthew Boulton; Heriz and Kerman carpets; and fine furniture and decorative arts. Additional estates contribute over 300 pieces of coin silver flatware, folk art including a Kentucky Shaker basket and duck decoys, and a collection of Inuit art.  
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Lot 156

Four American Queen Anne Side Chairs

Estimate: $500 - $700
Starting Bid
$250

Bid Increments

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$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

18th century, one New England example in maple with vasiform splat, rush seat, turned legs and stretcher, Spanish feet, 41-1/4 x 19 x 15 in.; three New York examples, two in cherry, one in maple marked "PND", each with vasiform splat, rush seat, baluster legs, turned stretcher, pad feet, tallest 40-1/4 x 19-1/2 x 15 in.

 

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all chairs structurally sound, New England example with typical repairs at crest rail, return stretchers appear to be replaced, turned front stretcher with repairs; one cherry New York chair with replaced front foot, other cherry example with repair at center of crest rail, loss to one front leg (finished over), reattached return stretchers, maple example with losses to rush seat and small surface losses, all resurfaced with scattered wear and imperfections from age and use, rush seats all with discoloration and fraying 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.