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Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2961BBoston
November 19, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Tiger Maple Open Armchair

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$3,198$2,600
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2961BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 19, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Tiger Maple Open Armchair, Boston, c. 1720-50, with yoked crest rail, raking stiles, and vasiform splat flanked by scrolling arms, on valanced seat frame and block-, vase-, and ring-turned legs, ht. 40 1/2, wd. 29 1/2, dp. 19 1/2 in.

Provenance: Sold at Sotheby's, New York; Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania; sold at Christie's, Property from the Collection of George and Lesley Schoedinger, January 18, 2008, where it was acquired by the present owner.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

arm joinery slightly loose, with evidence of old wood putty repair on one; tight shrinkage cracks to splat; wear and losses to rush seat; very minor old insect damage to front rail, side rails, stretchers, and legs; cracks/minor repair at stile/crest joinery.


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Keywords

Alan Miller, Lesley Schoedinger