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Philadelphia Queen Anne Side Chair, Samuel Morris Provenance
Lot 207

Philadelphia Queen Anne Side Chair, Samuel Morris Provenance

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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Pennsylvania, early and probably original dry surface, serpentine crest rail, urn form splat, cabriole front legs, bold trifid feet, large brass presentation plaque to rear seat rail with details about the life of Samuel Morris (see photos), 37-5/8 x 24-1/4 x 22 in., seat height 18in.

Provenance: Per consignor notes, the chair was a gift from Morris Brooke to a woman who served as full-time caretaker. Brooke had built a house on Johns Island, Charleston, South Carolina, for the caretaker and her husband to reside in while providing this care. Following Mrs. Brooke's death, Brooke gifted several pieces of furniture, including this chair, to the caretaker in recognition of her service. The chair remained with the caretaker's family until acquired by the present consignor via private sale; Private Texas Collection

Note: Similar and probably the same chair illustrated in William Macpherson Hornor Jr., Blue Book of Philadelphia Furniture: William Penn to George Washington with Special Reference to the Philadelphia-Chippendale School (1935), p. 201, fig. 318. The chair illustrated was on loan from Effingham B. Morris, a relative of Samuel Morris.

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Per consignor notes, the chair was a gift from Morris Brooke to a woman who served as full-time caretaker. Brooke had built a house on Johns Island, Charleston, South Carolina, for the caretaker and her husband to reside in while providing this care. Following Mrs. Brooke's death, Brooke gifted several pieces of furniture, including this chair, to the caretaker in recognition of her service. The chair remained with the caretaker's family until acquired by the present consignor via private sale; Private Texas Collection

later slip seat, later rear blocks, one knee return repaired and partially restored, holes and significant wear to upholstery, early surface with significant wear throughout 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.

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