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The John L. Manning Classical Mahogany Marble-top Basin Stand, Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854), New York, 1841
Estimate
6,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Mahogany, Marble, Brass
- Height 35 in. by Width 39 in. by Depth 20 1/2 in.
Appears to retain its original finish, marble top and cast brass gallery.
Provenance
Made for Milford Plantation, Clarendon (now Sumter) county, South Carolina by Duncan Phyfe for John L. Manning and has descended through his family to the current owner.
Condition
Secondary wood is Mahogany, Poplar and Ash. Minor chipping to veneer throughout. Staining and chips to marble commensurate with age.
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
Another of the set of four is illustrated in Peter M. Kenny and Michael K. Brown, Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York, (New Haven: Yale University Press for Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011), fig. 2.10, p. 283.