Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1081
Rare New England Chippendale Corner Chair, Old Surface
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
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 |
probably Massachusetts, 1760-1780, with curved back over two solid vasiform splats, cabriole front leg with shell and bellflower carved knee, ball and claw foot, turned X stretchers, probably original slip seat, retaining an early dry surface, 31-3/4 x 28-1/2 x 25 in.
Provenance: Acquired by the collector from John Walton in 1982; Property from an Important Charleston Collection
Condition
good condition overall, three corner seat frame blocks replaced, three knee returns replaced, scattered areas of later color, probably original maple slip seat, crack and glue repair at one turned stretcher, break and repair at rear toe (appears to be original material)
