Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session II | October 22, 2025
Wed, Oct 22, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 650
Important New Hampshire Chippendale Carved Mahogany Armchair, Jess Pavey Provenance
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Sold for
$30,000
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 |
Portsmouth, 1760-1770, possibly by Robert Harrold (working 1765-1792), with Gothic pierced and carved splat, turned stretchers and pad feet, fitted with a fine green wool damask and brass tack decorated removable upholstered "museum seat" constructed by Leroy Graves of Colonial Williamsburg, 38-1/2 x 26-1/4 x 22 in.
Provenance: Provenance: Jess Pavey, Birmingham, Michigan, 1946; Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hansen, Grosse Pointe, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Dawson Coleman; Christie's, January 16, 1998, lot 244; with G. K. S. Bush; Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
Note: This chair ranks among the most highly developed examples of surviving Portsmouth seating furniture from the period.
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Provenance: Jess Pavey, Birmingham, Michigan, 1946; Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hansen, Grosse Pointe, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Dawson Coleman; Christie's, January 16, 1998, lot 244; with G. K. S. Bush; Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
retains a fine old mellow surface, excellent condition overall, two knee returns restored and one patched, repinning at rear seat frame, minor repair at back of one arm attachment
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