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A GOTHIC REVIVAL CARVED ROSEWOOD HALL CHAIR, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1850
Estimate
8,000 - 16,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- rosewood
- Height 43 1/2 in.
Literature
Katherine S. Howe and David B. Warren, The Gothic Revival Style in America, 1830-1870, Houston, Museum of Fine Arts, 1976, p.27, no.45.
Condition
Good condition; infilled vertical age crack to the bottom of the splat; some minor nicks and wear to extremities; made of solid rosewood.
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.
Catalogue Note
Although this has been attributed to John and Joseph Meeks in the past, there is no evidence to support this claim. The cluster columns suggest strong French influence on the design, especially the use of rings binding the columns together.