Fine Americana: The Keane Collection
Description:
Federal Carved Mahogany Sofa, attributed to Samuel McIntyre, Salem, Massachusetts, c. 1805, the crest with rectangular panel and shaped flanking panels, all with punchwork ground, the center panel with basket of fruit, the shaped panels with flowers and scrolls, above leaf-carved arms and turned waterleaf-carved supports, all on turned tapering legs, ht. 38 1/4, wd. 75 3/4, dp. 25 in.
Provenance: Phillips, New York, April 24, 1985, Lot 1985; Israel Sack, New York; Bob and Kathy Steinberg, New York; Israel Sack; A private Midwestern collection; Sotheby's, January 17, 1999, Lot 715.
Estimate $30,000-50,000
minor repairs to frame, two back legs stabilized.
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Keywords
Bob, Kathy Steinberg, Samuel McIntyre, Salem, PhillipsStephen L. Fletcher
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