Single Owner Auction - The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr. of Newnan, Georgia
Sat, Sep 12, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 212
Pair Fine Parcel Gilt Mahogany Klismos Chairs
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 |
Philadelphia, 1810-1820, each in dense, richly colored mahogany, scrolled backs with gilt rosettes, gilt rosettes at front leg attachments, period slip seats with green silk upholstery, frames marked ?VII? and ?XII?, slip seats marked ?VII? and ?II?, 33 x 19 x 22 in.Note: The Woldman receipt records that ?these chairs are of an identical design to a set in the collection of the George Reed II house in Newcastle, Delaware. There is a nearly identical set of ten chairs in the collection of the diplomatic reception rooms at the U.S. Department of State."; Provenance: Woldman & Woldman, Alexandria, Virginia, purchased October 1996 for $7,500 (accompanied by original receipt); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia
excellent overall, gilding restored, minor crack at back of one rear style, one chair with very slight sun fading at back, separation at front leg at seat with later blocking
Condition
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