A miniature painted and decorated Windsor chair, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1810
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Description
A miniature painted and decorated Windsor chair, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1810
Provenance
A paper note tacked to underside of chair seat inscribed, “This little chair/ belonged to/ my mother/ Martha Warner Cresson/ Mercy Anna Roberts/…24th 1911.”
H: 9 ½ in.
Provenance
Martha Warner Cresson (1808-1877) was the daughter of Hannah Humphreys (1776-1812) and James Cresson (1776-1843) of Philadelphia. Her grandfather was Philadelphia silversmith Richard Humphreys (1750-1832).
By direct descent in the family to the present owner.
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A miniature painted and decorated Windsor chair, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1810
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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