- 6001
Very Rare Pair of Queen Anne Carved Walnut Compass-Seat Side Chairs, Philadelphia, circa 1740
Estimate
15,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Walnut
- Heights 39 1/4 in. and 40 1/4 in.
one chair marked VI, the other II, one slip seat marked VI, the other IIII, proper right scroll on splat replaced.
Provenance
John S. Walton, Inc., New York.
Literature
Another chair from the same set illustrated Joseph K. Kindig III; The Philadelphia Chair: 1685/1785, (York, Pennsylvania: The Historical Society of York County: 1978), no. 21.
Condition
Both with patches to upper left side proper right of splat, one scroll replaced, both refinished. One chair with repairs to bottom of proper left front foot.
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.