Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2538BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 06, 2011 11:00AM
Description:
Chippendale Cherry Upholstered Easy Chair, probably Massachusetts, late 18th century, with arched crest, shaped sides, scrolling arms and square legs joined by stretchers, (imperfections),ht. 49 1/2, seat ht. 14 1/2 in.
Provenance: Thaddeus Mason Harris (b. July 7, 1768),a Harvard graduate ordained in Dorchester in October 1793. A framed lithograph of Mr. Harris accompanies the chair.
Estimate $800-1,200
left front leg and left side stretcher have insect damage