Single Owner Auction - Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr.
Fri, Nov 20, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 163
Monumental Gothic Oak Linenfold Paneled Coffer
Estimate: $1,000 - $3,000
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 |
French, 15th century, truly colossal scale, linenfold paneled front and sides, open interior, two fine early iron locks, painted accession numbers, 52-1/2 x 126 x 36-1/2 in. - Provenance: Collection of George Grey Barnard; John. D. Rockefeller; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters; Christie's East, New York, November 1988, lot 317 (accompanied by photocopies of file cards from the Met and Christie's catalog); Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Notes from the Metropolitan Museum files indicate this piece was reconstructed at the Met in 1931. The top was missing so the back was substituted for the top, and two pieces were added to piece out the top. The side panels show a central cut suggesting some reconfiguring, currently lacking backboards, case interior set with heavy modern steel bracing system for structural support (disassembles for transit), some panels and/or framing members restored (interior with black stenciled marks "New York"), pest damage, some losses and repairs at joints, strip patch at one side of top, make no mistake - this is very heavy
Condition
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