AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
PHILADELPHIA QUEEN ANNE WALNUT ARMCHAIR.Mid to 3rd quarter 18th century. Pennsylvania. Shaped molded crest rail with unusual concave element, above a robust vasiform splat, flanked by shaped styles joined to hoop formed arms centering balloon seat frame, raised on dramatic shell carved frontal cabriole legs terminating in stockinged trifid or web feet, rounded rear legs back swept. NOTE: For a similar example see Hornors's Blue Book, Philadelphia Furniture, by William Macpherson Hornor, JR., plate 305. SIZE: 41-1/2" h, 17" h (seat) x 26" w. CONDITION: Professionally cleaned and re-polished, now in quite solid condition. Original seat frame, covered in peach/pink silk with floral and fauna decorations. 50049-2 HMG (3,000-5,000)