Lot Details
Lot 89
Rococo Revival Rosewood Settee Attributed to J. and J. W. Meeks, New York, circa 1855
Attributed to J. and J. W. Meeks, New York, circa 1855
En suite with the preceding, the shaped crest pierced and carved with flowers, continuing to scrolled arms and a serpentine front seat, raised on short cabriole legs. Length 64 3/4 inches.
Exhibited: 19th Century America, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1970
Literature: 19th Century America: Furniture and Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1970, cat. no. 136
Property of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
Sold for $7,767 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Three inches of both back legs pieced out; 2 inch section of carving missing in crest rail.
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