AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
WILLIAM AND MARY BANNISTER BACK ARMCHAIR.Northern New England, Circa 1725. The back with foliate carved Prince of Wales cresting, four bannisters and shaped lower rail. Flanked by turned posts corresponding to turnings of bannisters, with urn and ball finials. The carved and molded arms have rams horn handholds, front legs with block and turned ring and urn elements and ball feet. The front stretcher of bold scale with central reel and bulbous turnings. The single side and rear stretchers are of bulbous form. SIZE: 47-1/2" t x 23-1/2" w x 21" d. PROVENANCE: From a Sidney, Maine Collection. CONDITION: Good. Intact condition with very minimal loss to feet. Surface old possibly original rush seat, surface is 19th/20th century black. With appropriate wear. 49379-15 DH (800-1,200)