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Historic Iris Court Sale | May 28, 2025

Wed, May 28, 2025 10:00AM EDT
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Our May 28th auction features the finest names in American furniture, paintings and decorative arts, from Duncan Phyfe and Michael Allison to Thomas Moran and Albert Bierstadt. The lots on offer are a single owner collection of museum quality New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore furniture, important Hudson River School paintings, and the finest examples of complimentary decorative arts, all from Iris Court in Moultrie, Georgia. The magnificent 5,200 square foot Greek Revival mansion is an Edward Vason Jones masterwork, and the interiors are among his legendary accomplishments.
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Lot 13

Very Fine and Rare Classical Carved, Inlaid, Parcel Gilt, and Vert Antique Mahogany Pembroke Table

Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000
Starting Bid
$7,500

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 York, circa 1815, attributed to Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854), poplar, maple, and chestnut secondary, paw form feet on casters, 28-1/2 x 25 x 39-3/4 in., opens to 48-1/2 in.

Provenance: Miss Louisa Throop (daughter of Governor Enos Throop) of New York; Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, March 1987 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $78,000); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior

Note: This table is illustrated in Nancy McClelland, Duncan Phyfe and The English Regency: 1795-1830, (New York: William R. Scott Inc., 1939), p. 296, pl. 287. Another nearly identical table is illustrated in Peter M. Kenny, Michael K. Brown, Frances F. Bretter and Matthew A. Thurlow, Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York, (New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011), pp. 186-7, pl. 19.

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Miss Louisa Throop (daughter of Governor Enos Throop) of New York; Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, March 1987 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $78,000); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior

fine overall condition, several sections of brass inlay loose and detached from table, base plinth veneer with minor shrinkage cracks, vert antique and gilding possibly refreshed 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.