A Set of Six George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs

20th Century

Comprising two armchairs and four sidechairs; each with leaf-tip carved serpentine crest rail over pierced splat, gros and petit-point seats atop straight square legs connected by H-form stretcher.

From the Collection of Nelson R. DeMille

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Condition
Overall with some minor scattered age and construction cracks as expected; the surfaces with scattered nicks, scratches and minor losses. The sidechairs with similar, but different needlepoint seats to the armchairs; the upholstery in generally good condition with some scattered minor snacks and spot stains. Overall good, stable condition.The armchairs:Height 37 x width 23 1/2 x depth 22 1/2 inches, overall.Height 17 1/2 x width 20 x depth 16 1/2 inches, the seat.The sidechairs:Height 37 x width 22 x depth 22 inches, overall.Height 18 x width 22 x depth 16 inches, the seat.

Provenance
Freeman’s is honored to present the private collection of the celebrated novelist Nelson R. DeMille. A proud Long Island resident and U.S. Army veteran, DeMille’s first major novel, By the Rivers of Babylon, was published in 1978 and over the following decades, he authored more than thirty novels and short stories. His celebrated John Corey series, launched with Plum Island in 1997, became a mainstay of modern thriller fiction, while The General’s Daughter achieved additional acclaim through its major film adaptation starring John Travolta.Warm, incisive, and unfailingly generous with his time, DeMille was an active and beloved presence within the Authors Guild community for more than forty years and served as president of the Mystery Writers of America. An advocate to all, his passing marked the loss of not only a master storyteller, but a tireless mentor and champion of writers’ and their rights.The collection presented here reflects the discernment, curiosity, and richly lived life of a man whose stories defined a genre. We are pleased to offer collectors this unique opportunity to acquire works from the personal world of Nelson R. DeMille—objects that accompanied one of America’s great literary voices throughout a remarkable career.We invite you to explore these pieces—not merely as objects of provenance, but as elements of a distinctive story: the life and legacy of Nelson R. DeMille.