AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
QUEEN ANNE WALNUT COMPASS SEAT SIDE CHAIR.Circa 1740-1770, Boston or Newport. Statuesque example with vasi-form splat, yoke crest and crooked stiles. Compass seat and block and turned side stretchers with arrow medial and back stretchers. Rounded cabriole legs with pad feet and arcaded lower edge of seat rails. Rear legs with potent rake, chamfered just above seat level and between stretchers and seat rails. Crooked styles are typical laminate construction. SIZE: 40-1/2" h x 21-1/2" w x 22" d. PROVENANCE: Estate of Siro R. Toffolon of Old Lyme, CT. CONDITION: Good with repair to cracks to one front foot. Old museum number #241 inside of rear leg. Retains original slip seat. 49476-29 DH (1,800-2,500)