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Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session II | October 22, 2025

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Day two features important porcelain and pottery, pilgrim century furniture and early decorative arts. The Tonneson Collection, New Hampshire, includes Delft, slipware, pilgrim century furniture and more; the Collection of Dr. Richard and Carol Lamb, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania features Delft, and Staffordshire; an Important Atlanta Private Collection offers over thirty eight lots of Staffordshire including two rare Whieldon Type Dovecotes; the Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection of Southern pottery, includes an outstanding signed and dated Dave Drake Jar.
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Lot 652

Rare New Hampshire William and Mary Fan Back Open Armchair

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Starting Bid
$1,500

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 North Weare area, New Hampshire, 18th century, retaining an early dry, dark green painted surface, and likely original birch split seat, turned double front stretchers, 44-1/2 x 22-3/4 x 16-1/2 in.

Provenance: Hollis Brodrick, purchased from Wiggins Brothers in 1983; Hollis Brodrick, sold June 13, 2016; 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 American Furniture, 2010, pages 166-157. Additionally, a related chair was sold by Liverant & Son at the Winter Show in 2017.

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Hollis Brodrick, purchased from Wiggins Brothers in 1983; Hollis Brodrick, sold June 13, 2016; Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire

very fine condition overall, rear legs ended out approximately 2 in., some repairs at front feet, but do not appear to be ended out, possible restoration at lower front stretcher, some minor breaks to seat 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.