Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 1040
Southern Paint Decorated Writing Arm Windsor Chair in Old Surface
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 |
Virginia, probably Fredericksburg, circa 1790, hickory, poplar, and possibly maple, fine original condition with traces of early black paint, 36 x 37 x 16 in.
Note: A closely related chair is illustrated in Santore, The Windsor Style in America, pg. 176. The chair offered here is closely related to those produced in the shop of James Beck in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Beck was in partnership with Alexander Walker until 1805, when he ventured out on his own. He advertised in the Fredericksburg paper, The Virginia Herald, as a Windsor chair and settee maker. Two related chairs by Beck are in the MESDA database files S-6066 and S-28396.
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Condition
fine early dry paint surface, expected wear at seat and writing arm, no significant repairs or damage found
