Three Chairs, to include a Hepplewhite mahogany having carved wheat shield back, height 37 1/2 inches, width 20 inches, seat: 18 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection Provenance: The Smith Collection, no. 91; by sale to 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; a George III mahogany armchair (chip in back), height 38 inches, width 26 1/2 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, Provenance: Louis Guerineau Myers (1874–1932), New York; consigned to American Art Galleries, New York, February 24–26, 1921, lot 664; by sale to Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; by gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930; along with a Queen Anne great chair with rush seat, height 44 inches, width 23 1/2 inches, depth 17 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, Provenance: Fred Wellington Ayer, Bangor, Me.; consigned to American Art Association, New York, May 3–4 1929, lot 121; sold to Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930; all 18th century.

Lot 556: Three Chairs, to include a Hepplewhite mahogany having carved wheat shield back, height 37 1/2 inches, width 20 inches, seat: 18 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection Provenance: The Smith Collection, no. 91; by sale to 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; a George III mahogany armchair (chip in back), height 38 inches, width 26 1/2 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, Provenance: Louis Guerineau Myers (1874–1932), New York; consigned to American Art Galleries, New York, February 24–26, 1921, lot 664; by sale to Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; by gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930; along with a Queen Anne great chair with rush seat, height 44 inches, width 23 1/2 inches, depth 17 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, Provenance: Fred Wellington Ayer, Bangor, Me.; consigned to American Art Association, New York, May 3–4 1929, lot 121; sold to Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930; all 18th century.

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Three Chairs, to include a Hepplewhite mahogany having carved wheat shield back, height 37 1/2 inches, width 20 inches, seat: 18 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
Provenance: The Smith Collection, no. 91; by sale to 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; a George III mahogany armchair (chip in back), height 38 inches, width 26 1/2 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, Provenance: Louis Guerineau Myers (1874–1932), New York; consigned to American Art Galleries, New York, February 24–26, 1921, lot 664; by sale to Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; by gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930; along with a Queen Anne great chair with rush seat, height 44 inches, width 23 1/2 inches, depth 17 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, Provenance: Fred Wellington Ayer, Bangor, Me.; consigned to American Art Association, New York, May 3–4 1929, lot 121; sold to Francis P. Garvan (1875–1937), New York; gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 1930; all 18th century.

Starting Bid: $150

Estimate: $300- $500

Auction Date: April 30, 2022

Realized Price: $615

Category: American Antiques, Chinese, and Continental Spring Auction