AMER WINTER 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
NEW HAMPSHIRE SHERATON MAHOGANY WINGBACK CHAIR.Early 19th century, Probably Portsmouth. The serpentine crestrail joined to dramatic ogival wings continuing to out scrolled over upholstered trapezoidal seat with serpentine seat rail. Raised on blocked spool-ring-turned blocked and cylindrical legs. Terminating in suppressed ball feet. The rear legs backswept. REF: Portsmouth Furniture: Masterworks from the New Hampshire Seacoast by Brock Jobe, for a similar example see pg 374. SIZE: 47" h x 16" h (seat) x 34-1/2" w x 32" d (approximately). CONDITION: The chair has been recovered in a cream silk damask and is very good condition. Chair structurally very good. Legs retain original untouched surface with dark patina. Very good overall. 52890-1 HMG (3,000-4,000)