Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1024
Rare Portsmouth William and Mary Banister Back Armchair
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
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 |
New Hampshire, 1740-1790, with distinctive "fishtail" crest flanked by turned finials, sharply down swept hand grips, baluster turned double front stretchers, maple and other mixed woods, with black paint and rush seat with traces of old fabric cover, fitted with loose checkered cushion, 46 x 19-1/4 x 13-3/4 in.
Provenance: Hollis Broderick, New Hampshire, purchased 2014 (accompanied by photocopy of receipt); Private New England Collection
Literature: This chair is illustrated in Ward, Four Centuries of Furniture in Portsmouth, page 32, catalog 11C.
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Hollis Broderick, New Hampshire, purchased 2014 (accompanied by photocopy of receipt); Private New England Collection
early black paint (possibly an old repaint), with typical wear and losses at arm tops, losses to old rush seat, minor bumps and wear to paint overall, with no visible repairs, light stains and wear to loose cushion
