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Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia | October 29, 2026

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Dick & Shirley Roberts assembled a world-class collection of American furniture, paintings, maps, early Catesby prints, silver and porcelain, working with top dealers including Israel Sack, Liverant & Son, Deanne Levison, Arader, Shrubsole and others. Major centers of furniture making are represented: Boston, Portsmouth, Newport, Connecticut, Philadelphia and Charleston, with paintings by Jane Peterson, JC Beckwith, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf & Edmund Tarbell, among others. Silver by John Ewan, John Carter, Robert Reading, extensive selection of Francis I pattern; and early Chinese export.
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Lot 591

Pair of Philadelphia Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, Israel Sack Provenance

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Starting Bid
$1,000

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circa 1760-1780, shaped crest rails with scrolled ears, gothic pierced splats with quatrefoils, trapezoidal seat frames with molded edges and original pine slip seat frames, cabriole front legs, finely carved ball and claw feet, 37-3/4 x 23-1/2 x 18 in.; seat height: 19 in.

Provenance: Israel Sack Inc., New York, NY, April 1996 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $19,500); Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Literature: Israel Sack, Inc., American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Vol. IX (1989), p. 2476; Deanne Levison, "Living with Antiques: A Collection on the Chesapeake Bay", The Magazine Antiques (December 2001), p. 808, pl. VII.

Note: A side chair with similarly-patterned back is illustrated in Patricia E. Kane, 300 Years of American Seating Furniture, Chairs and Beds from the Mabel Brady Garvan and Other Collections at Yale University, (1976), pp. 123-24, cat. no. 103.

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Israel Sack Inc., New York, NY, April 1996 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $19,500); Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia

one with cracks at front feet (one with later pin), otherwise very good condition; the other with break and repair to crest rail attachment at one stile with very small associated patch, minor crack at splat, cracks at front leg attachments, some later pinning at seat rail, some sun fading at front, lamination at side of one knee (possibly as made) Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.