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Property from the Brooklyn Museum | March 20, 2024

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 35

New England Queen Anne Walnut Compass Seat Side Chair

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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, likely Boston, crest rail centered by a scallop shell medallion, vasiform splat, period slip seat, cabriole legs, turned stretchers, horsehair carved pad feet, 40 x 20 x 20 in.

Provenance: Bequest of Marion Louise Peters, New York, NY, 1950; Property from the Brooklyn Museum

Condition

crest rail with break and repairs, one loose crest rail joint, rest of the chair is structurally sound, resurfaced, small losses to undersides of front feet, scattered wear and imperfections expected with age and use

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Bequest of Marion Louise Peters, New York, NY, 1950; Property from the Brooklyn Museum