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July Premier Auction: Day 2

Sat, Jul 22, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 23, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Lot 624

Rare Southern Classical Dolphin Mahogany Sofa

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

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

Possibly Tennessee, circa 1825, with dolphin figural carved, scrolled arms and stylized fish or dolphin carved skirt, turned and spiral carved crest rails set with brass rosettes, appears to be yellow pine secondary throughout, dolphin heads have traces of polychroming, 30 x 91-1/4 x 25 in.

 

 

 

Condition

cracks and repairs to scrolled feet (associated patches at rear feet), small chips and one repair at one dolphin head, back of arms with cracks and repairs with some plugged screws, stains and distress to upholstery (not examined under upholstery), underside of seat inscribed "restored by Roy E Payne Nolensville Tenn. Dec 1969"