Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2585BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 04, 2012 11:00AM
Description:
Mahogany Pole Screen, possibly coastal Massachusetts, late 18th century, the rectangular needlework screen showing eagle and flag, on a vase- and ring-turned spiral carved and reeded post and tripod cabriole leg base with bellflower-carved knees continuing to arris pad feet on platforms, old surface, (repairs),ht. 58 in.
Estimate $400-600
one leg broken and patched halfway up - foot is original; post broken and repaired.