American & Southern | March 13, 2025
Thu, Mar 13, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1184
West Indies Classical Carved and Figured Mahogany Server
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
Jamaica, circa 1830, highly figured mahogany veneers, four dovetailed short drawers centering a drapery carved panel, carved and faceted legs, dovetail drawers with Spanish cedar secondary, 36 x 47 x 22 in.
Provenance: Plaque underneath indicates previously owned by George C. Seybolt, President/Emeritus of the Boston MFA, 1968-1974, possibly exhibited c. 1978; Private Collection, Birmingham, Alabama
Note: For an example with similar legs see four-post bed in Rose Hall Plantation, Jamaica, Michael Connors, "British West Indies Style: Antigua, Jamaica, Barbados, and Beyond," Rizzoli, 2010, pg. 54-55.
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Plaque underneath indicates previously owned by George C. Seybolt, President/Emeritus of the Boston MFA, 1968-1974, possibly exhibited c. 1978; Private Collection, Birmingham, Alabama
very good condition, some stains and wear to top, typical cracks and repairs to veneer banding
