AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
OAK REVOLVING BOOKCASE AND OAK MORRIS CHAIR.New England late 19th early 20th century. The square bookcase with 3 open compartmentalized shelves, each side with 4 molded vertical slat supports, revolving on a central post, terminating in X-form support legs on casters. The quarter sawn oak Morris chair with newly upholstered fitted back and seat cushions. The hinged slat back adjusting with a brass rod joined to iron levelers fixed to the back of the arms. The wide arms with out-turned hand grips, each with 5 spindle supports joined to the shaped and scrolling frontal legs and front seat rail, all carved with fern fronds. SIZE: Bookcase: 45" h x 20" square. Chair: Height of back upright 39" x height of seat 16" overall width 34" PROVENANCE: A private Maine/Texas collection. CONDITION: The bookcase retains original surface, in need of re-polishing. Losses to surface with light staining on top, otherwise very good. Morris chair is refurbished and re-polished. Very good overall. 50012-29 HMG (200-400)