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Historic Virginia American Windsor Highchair

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Description

probably Pennsylvania, 18th century, in original surface with traces of multiple paint histories, poplar plank seat, boldly turned arm supports, legs and stretchers, 33 x 14 x 11 in., proper right arm an early replacement (7-1/2 in. repair), otherwise apparently untouched condition, early accession number printed on bottom Provenance: Property Deaccessioned from the Chrysler Museum of Art; Property Deaccessioned from the Chrysler Museum of Art. High chair said to have been used by John Randolph of Virginia. The chair was give by Randolph's mother to her friend Mrs. Phillip Barraud, wife of Dr. Phillip Barraud, surgeon of the Port of Norfolk during the Revolutionary War. By descent in family to the donor, Dr. Benjamin M. Blake

Condition

proper right arm an early replacement (7-1/2 in. repair), otherwise apparently untouched condition, early accession number printed on bottom

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Starting Bid $1,000
Us Auction
Sep 15, 2012
Ended
Auctioneer
Brunk Auctions

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117 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
United States


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