Lot 558: Hepplewhite Side Chair, with shield shaped back, having cornucopia supports with fully upholstered seat set on square tapered legs, probably made in England, possibly made in West Indies, mahogany primary and secondary, height 37 3/4″, seat height 17 1/2″. Provenance: Smith Collection, no. 52 Charles Woolsey Lyon, Inc., New York; by sale to Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; by gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930.
Description:
Hepplewhite Side Chair, with shield shaped back, having cornucopia supports with fully upholstered seat set on square tapered legs, probably made in England, possibly made in West Indies, mahogany primary and secondary, height 37 3/4″, seat height 17 1/2″. Provenance: Smith Collection, no. 52 Charles Woolsey Lyon, Inc., New York; by sale to Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; by gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930.
Starting Bid: $100
Estimate: $200- $300
Auction Date: April 30, 2022
Realized Price: $420
