Lot 95
  • 95

WILLIAMS-EMLEN FAMILY CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY DOUBLE-PEAKED CAMELBACK SOFA, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1770

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • mahogany
  • Length 96 in.
Blocking on feet replaced.

Provenance

Abbott Williams (1746-1803) m. Margaret Guest (b. 1757);
George Guest Williams (1793-1879), son m. Hannah Newlin (1792-1877);
Samuel Emlen (1829-1920) m. Sarah Williams (1830-1913), daughter;
Walter T. Moore m. Sarah Emlen (1860-1963), daughter;
Alan L. Emlen, New York (1920-1984);
Sotheby's, New York, April 27, 1978, sale 4076, lot 1342.

Condition

Blocking on feet replaced.
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.