Sale 6355
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$600 – $800
Provenance:
Purchased from Joe Kindig, Jr. Antiques, York,
Pennsylvania, January 1, 1948,
E. Ross Millhiser (1894-1971), Richmond, Virginia,
Bessie S. Millhiser (1895-1987), Richmond,
Virginia,
Kenneth Millhiser (1924-2021), Piedmont, California,
Katherine Millhiser (b. 1937), Piedmont, California.
with a nice, rich surface, having relatively even graining; exhibiting signs of being waxed or polished; the top with a couple minor age cracks, one showing evidence of being shimmed or filled, although very subtle; the underside of top overall with a darkened finish; the cleats to underside of top appear to be ok; top of support with slight age crack, and the base of support with repaired break where it meets one leg joint, the bottom of support and leg showing evidence of having reinforced joint- and a filled crack that emanates downward from break; another leg with repaired break and/or crack, the crack running diagonally down knee and under leg- does not appear to penetrate all the way through leg; does not have an iron spider brace support, and there does not appear to be evidence of ever having one
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Lynda Cain
VP, Head of Department, American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts