Lot 124

George III Mahogany Leather Upholstered Bergere

Estimate: $300 - $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

British, late 18th/early 19th century, molded mahogany frame with leaf carved front leg terminals, vintage red leather upholstery with brass tacking, 35 x 26 25-1/2 in.

Provenance: F. Ambrose Clark Estate, Cooperstown, New York; Darr Antiques, Sheffield Massachusetts, purchased October, 1984, with copy of receipt; Private Collection

Condition

one front leg restored, repairs and later braces at rear leg attachments, some losses and restorations to applied seat frame molding, cracks and repairs at crest rail and upper arms, leather is dry and brittle with cracks and tears

F. Ambrose Clark Estate, Cooperstown, New York; Darr Antiques, Sheffield Massachusetts, purchased October, 1984, with copy of receipt; Private Collection