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Premier Auction - Session II - September 16, 2023

Sat, Sep 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1063

Massachusetts Queen Anne Mahogany and Needlepoint Pole Screen

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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

18th century, Salem, surmounted by an acorn finial, period Irish stitch polychrome needlework screen, bulbous and spiral turned standard, tripod base, pad feet, 53 x 19 x 19 in.

Provenance: Bernard & S. Dean Levy, Inc., New York, January 1990; Private Collection, Charleston, South Carolina

Condition

good overall condition considering age, needlepoint with loss to lower portion of panel, later backing and back fabric with some discolorations, later screws, facets appear to be period, small old restorations to frame, attractive old surface with minor marks and abrasions, other general wear expected with age and use

Bernard & S. Dean Levy, Inc., New York, January 1990; Private Collection, Charleston, South Carolina