August Americana Online
Description:
Queen Anne Upholstered Easy Chair, probably Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1725-35, the arched crest and straight-sided incurving wings continuing to outward-scrolled tapering supports, the seat frame with rounded corners and arched sides on frontal cabriole legs and pad feet joined to splayed rear legs by block-, vase-, and ring-turned stretchers, and vase- and ring-turned medial and rear stretchers, ht. 47, seat ht. 17 in.
Provenance: Israel Sack, Inc., 1973, to present owners.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
minor repair to small elements to underside of frame; never had returns; feet worn, evidence of previous upholstery.
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Keywords
Israel Sack Inc., Anne Upholstered Easy Chair
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