Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session II | October 22, 2025
Wed, Oct 22, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 651
Rare New Hampshire William and Mary Banister Back Armchair with Fan Carved Crest
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Sold for
$5,000
Sold Price excludes BP
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 central New Hampshire, North Weare area, 1730-1760, with turned finials centering a dramatically carved fan carved crest, ash, hickory, and maple(?), with rush seat and blue and white checked loose cushion, 44-1/2 x 23-3/4 x 19-1/2 in.
Provenance: purchased from Hollis Brodrick, November 2015; Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
Note: A very closely related chair is in the Mabel Brady Garvan Collection at Yale. See Patricia Kane, 300 Years of American Seating Furniture catalog number 49. Other variations of the form are owned by Old Sturbridge Village and the Shelbourne Museum. See Trent, Gronning, and Anderson's article entitled "The Gaines, Attributions and Baroque Seating in Northeastern New England" in the book entitled American Furniture, 2010, pages 166-157.
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purchased from Hollis Brodrick, November 2015; Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
very fine condition, with no repairs found, cleaned or resurfaced at some point, rush seat is a modern replacement 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.
