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Property from the Brooklyn Museum | March 20, 2024

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 59

Pair of British or American Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs

Estimate: $300 - $500

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, serpentine scroll back crest rail, trefoil pierced splat, period slip seats, stretchered base, 38-1/4 x 21-1/4 x 17-1/2 in. 

Provenance: Purchased from Andre E. Rueff of Brooklyn, NY, 1928; Henry L. Batterman Fund and Maria L. Emmons Fund; Property from the Brooklyn Museum

Condition

both chairs structurally sound, one chair with minor break at one slat of splat, refinished long ago with scattered wear to finish, small losses, various marks, abrasions and other imperfections expected with age and use

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Purchased from Andre E. Rueff of Brooklyn, NY, 1928; Henry L. Batterman Fund and Maria L. Emmons Fund; Property from the Brooklyn Museum