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Chippendale Figured Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, Massachusetts, circa 1785
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- Height 96 1/2 in. by Width 89 1/2 in. by Depth 21 1/4 in.
Label on backboard inscribed Bequest to Charles S. Stuart?
Provenance
John Walton, Inc., New York;
Sotheby's New York, Important Americana, January 18 and 19, 2001, sale 7590, lot 662
Sotheby's New York, Important Americana, January 18 and 19, 2001, sale 7590, lot 662
Condition
secondary wood is white pine and poplar; please note that cornice does detach; refinished; minor scratches and blemishes to surface.
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.