Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1182
Rare John Welch Queen Anne Carved Side Chair
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
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 |
Boston Massachusetts, circa 1740, carved and figured walnut compass seat, carving˜attributed to John Welch, dark˜rich historic surface,˜period silk upholstery, one of a larger group, 39 in.Literature: Israel Sack, Inc., American Antiques form Israel Sack Collection, Vol.7, (Washington, DC: Highland HOuse Publishers INc., 1981).For more information on this important group of chairs see Leigh Keno, Joan Barzilay Freund and Allan Miller, "The Very Pink of the Mode: Boston Georgian Chairs, Their Export and Their Influence," American Furniture, 1996, fig. 3, page 272., Provenance: Israel Sack, Inc., New York; Sotheby's, New York, January, 2011; Private Collection, Maryland
excellent condition overall, original slip seat,˜old dry mellow surface, very minor wear to toes, minor cracks and repairs at joint of crest rail to stiles,˜later corner braces for seat, one knee return possibly replaced
Condition
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