Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1222
Historic Millford D. Phyfe & Son Carved Armchair
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000
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 |
American, New York, purchased from the Duncan Phyfe shop in 1841 for Millford Plantation, dense figured mahogany frame with traces of original Rosewood grain painting, scrolled arms and tulip arm supports, on scrolled legs, with leaf carved knees, ash seat frame, period mahogany slip seat, 33 x 21-1/2 x 21 in.Note: Illustrated in Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York˜by Peter M. Kenny and Michael K. Brown, New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011, page 98, Figure 118.John Lawrence Manning (1816-1889) was the 65th Governor of South Carolina from 1852-1854. In 1839 Manning and his first wife, Susan Hampton Manning built Millford Plantation, a Greek Revival mansion located in what is now Sumter County, South Carolina. ˜To furnish his house, Manning made several trips to New York where he purchased over 47 boxes of furniture from the celebrated cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe. The chair offered here is one of four armchairs listed as #9 "4 Mahog arm chairs" on a bill of lading dated June 2, 1841 and descended in the family of Manning's second wife Sally Bland Clark Manning. Please see https://classicalamericanhomes.org/original-duncan-phyfe-furniture-at-millford/ to view receipt and a image of one of chairs still housed at Millford.?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn., Provenance: By Direct Descent of Governor John Lawrence Manning and Sally Bland Clark Manning, Millford Plantation, South Carolina
break and repair at one front leg, otherwise good condition, typical scattered minor wear and abrasions, modern upholstery with light wear and stains, crack/deep abrasion at front seat rail
Condition
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