Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1105
Rare and Important Philadelphia Chippendale Carved Tassel Back Side Chair
Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000
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circa 1755 to 1760, an exceptional fully developed side chair with leaf and cabochon carved crest over a pierced splat, centering a ribbon and tassel motif, gadroon seat rails with applied carving, on fully carved legs with ball and claw feet, 40 x 21-1/2 x 21 in.
Note: This elaborate chair is one of the earliest tassel-back models made in Philadelphia. Contemporaneous seating includes the Maris-Gregg family side chair illustrated on pl. 330 of William MacPherson Hornor's Blue Book: Philadelphia Furniture (Philadelphia: by the author, 1935) and an archetypal side chair attributed to the Garvan high chest carver in the collection of the Chipstone Foundation. All of these chairs appear to date from the late 1750s, when rococo style became established in Philadelphia furniture.
Provenance: Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey
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Property from the Collection of Dudley and Constance Godfrey
Patches at tops of seat rails (likely repairing a previous upholstery campaign), knee returns restored, seat blocking and slip seat replaced, minor repairs at joints of rear stiles to seat frame modern chrome yellow upholstery with wear and tears. Presents beautifully and ready for display or use. All conservation was performed by Alan Miller
