- 2052
Very Fine and Rare Queen Anne Mahogany Games Table, New York, circa 1760
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- Height 28 1/2 in. by Width 34 in. by Depth 16 1/4 in.
bears label inscribed S.L.63.48.4 / Mrs. R.P. Rose, appears to retain its original cast brass hardware.
Provenance
Mrs. Harry Horton Benkard, New York;
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald P. Rose, New York;
Christie's, New York, Important American Furniture, Silver, Folk Art and Decorative Arts, June 17, 1992, sale 7492, lot 185.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald P. Rose, New York;
Christie's, New York, Important American Furniture, Silver, Folk Art and Decorative Arts, June 17, 1992, sale 7492, lot 185.
Exhibited
Museum of the City of New York, New York, New York, Furniture by New York Cabinetmakers: 1650-1860, November 15, 1956 to March 3 1957;
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, American Art from American Collections, March 6 to April 28, 1963;
The Museum at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York, Long Island is My Nation, October 21, 1976 to January 1977.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, American Art from American Collections, March 6 to April 28, 1963;
The Museum at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York, Long Island is My Nation, October 21, 1976 to January 1977.
Literature
V. Isabelle Miller, Furniture by New York Cabinetmakers: 1650-1860, (New York: Museum of the City of New York,1956), p. 39, no. 68;
James Biddle, American Art from American Collections, (New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1963), pp. 26, 29, no. 32;
Dean Failey, Long Island is My Nation: The Decorative Arts & Craftsmen, 1640-1830,(Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities, 1998), p. 120, no. 139.
James Biddle, American Art from American Collections, (New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1963), pp. 26, 29, no. 32;
Dean Failey, Long Island is My Nation: The Decorative Arts & Craftsmen, 1640-1830,(Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities, 1998), p. 120, no. 139.
Condition
Appears to retain its original hardware, proper right front return replaced. Patch repairs at both hinges.
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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.