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VERY RARE CHIPPENDALE CARVED AND FIGURED MAPLE SLANT-FRONT DESK, ATTRIBUTED TO THE SAMUEL DUNLAP WORKSHOP, NEW HAMPSHIRE, CIRCA 1790
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- maple
- Height 44 1/2 in. by Width 37 1/2 in. by Depth 19 1/4 in.
Provenance
Private collection;
Mrs. Roy C. Witmer, Fairfield, Connecticut;
Mary Allis, Fairfield, Connecticut;
Roland Hammond, Andover, Massachusetts;
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Lucas, Jr., New York;
Joe Keown, New York;
Ronald A. De Silva, New York.
Mrs. Roy C. Witmer, Fairfield, Connecticut;
Mary Allis, Fairfield, Connecticut;
Roland Hammond, Andover, Massachusetts;
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Lucas, Jr., New York;
Joe Keown, New York;
Ronald A. De Silva, New York.
Literature
Charles S. Parsons, The Dunlaps & Their Furniture, (Manchester, NH: The Currier Gallery of Art, 1970), no. 75.
Condition
Secondary wood is white pine. The piece appears to retain its original hardware. Hinges on fall lid replaced. The piece has been refinished. Proper left rear foot fractured and re-glued. Proper right rear foot outer half of ball has been restored. Talons on feet with significant wear.
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.