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Description:
Small Chippendale Carved Mahogany Camel-back Sofa, with serpentine crest, outward-scrolling arms, Marlborough legs, and tacked green damask upholstery, ht. 37, wd. 68 3/4, dp. 26 in.
Provenance: Property Approved for Deaccession by the Board of Trustees of Historic Deerfield, Inc. Proceeds to the benefit the Museum Collections Fund.
Estimate $800-1,200
The back of the left rear leg has some chipping/losses, the back of the right rear leg has a patch. Legs likely shortened a little. Bottoms of legs scooped out and filled (old casters?). some new bracing and possible alterations visible underneath.
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Keywords
Historic Deerfield Inc.Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
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
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