Lot Details
Lot 390
George II Walnut Sofa in the manner of Giles Grendey
The rectangular backrest and seat flanked by padded armrests on foliate-carved downswept supports, raised on cabriole legs ending in paw feet. Height 43 inches (109 cm), width 65 1/2 inches (166 cm), depth 23 inches (58.4 cm).
Literature:
Stair & Company, New York, Handbook, n.d., p. 4.
Provenance:
French & Co., New York.
The Collection of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
His sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, May 6-7, 1960, lot 359.
Stair & Company, New York.
Purchased from the above.
C Estate of Marianne Schaller
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
Sold for $5,312 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Beautiful quality with very good carving, front and back rails later, overall good restored condition, good color, left handhold separating from armrest; old marks and scratches; scuffs to legs; all brackets now with screws to undersides; side back legs with repaired breaks, now with screws
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