Lot 851
  • 851

VERY RARE PILGRIM CENTURY TURNED ASH 'GREAT' CHAIR, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1685

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • wood
  • Height 41 1/2 in.

Provenance

Charles Hitchcock Tyler, Boston, Massachusetts;
Israel Sack, Inc., New York.

Literature

Israel Sack Inc., American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Vol. 2, (Washington: Highland House Publishers Inc., 1968), p. 524, no. 1243.

Condition

Wear commensurate with age, rear legs built up probably 1/2 in. with leather washers, arms with evidence of whittling with a jackknife, a chip of wood long gone from bottom rail of back.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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