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A Very Fine and Rare Set of Six Green-Painted Bow-Back Brace-Back Windsor Upholstered Armchairs, Rhode Island circa 1795
Estimate
50,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Mahogany, Ash, Pine, Maple
- Height of tallest 39 in.
With mahogany arms.
Chairs appear to retain old black paint over possibly the original green paint. The chairs were sold at auction in 1999 with the original stuffing which may possibly remain on the chairs. The chairs have not been examined under the current seat fabric. The current seat fabric was based on fragments of the original fabric that survived on the chairs. SWB inscribed in chalk on the underside of each chair.
Chairs appear to retain old black paint over possibly the original green paint. The chairs were sold at auction in 1999 with the original stuffing which may possibly remain on the chairs. The chairs have not been examined under the current seat fabric. The current seat fabric was based on fragments of the original fabric that survived on the chairs. SWB inscribed in chalk on the underside of each chair.
Provenance
Directly from a South County, Rhode Island house and never left the family untill sold at Bill Spicer Auctions, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, August 25, 1999;
Nathan Liverant and Son, Colchester, Connecticut
Literature
"Set of Windsors Brings $99,000 in Rhode Island," Maine Antique Digest, October 1999.
Condition
Chairs not of equal height. proper right scroll terminal of arm on one chair restored. proper left arm of different chair with a 3 inch patch at junction of bow back. Photographs showing the chairs with original seat stuffing of horse hair, march grass and flax before the current fabric was attached are available from the department.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.