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Sat, Sep 15, 2018 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1070

New York Chippendale Mahogany Sofa

Estimate: $6,000 - $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

late 18th century, boldly formed frame with arched camel back, scrolled arms, striped upholstery with goose down cushion, 40 x 96 x 30 in.

, Provenance: Private South Carolina Collection Note: The secondary woods are oak and yellow pine (by micro analysis). This suggests a mid-Atlantic origin. The form is also in keeping with some New York examples.

Condition

exposed frame is in good condition with some pest damage to the oak, one strut has cracks and fabric repair, there is also a crack and minor repair at one front leg, upholstery has not been removed to examine the upper frame