American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Green-painted and Paint-decorated Windsor Sack-back Rocking Chair, late 18th century, with rounded bowed crest rail above shaped arms, carved saddle seat, and bold turnings, early 19th century painted surface with yellow striping and foliate devices, ht. 37, seat ht. 16 1/4 in.
Provenance: The property of Carolyn and Tom Porter.
Estimate $300-400
rockers likely added in the early 19th century.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Tom Porter, Carolyn
Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000

Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131

Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200

Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
From the heart of New England, the American Furniture & Decorative Arts department regularly uncovers treasures with rich and enduring history and hosts auctions to world-wide renown.