Sale 6466
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$8,000 – $12,000
Provenance:
Acquired by Margaret Jane Fonda in 1859-60
By family descent to the present owner
Note:
The Hawkins pattern was designed by Joseph Meeks for a suite of furniture given to his daughter, Sophia Theresa, upon her marriage to Dexter Hawkins in 1859. This original set is now in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Seat height of all items: 16 inches.
Dimensions of armchair: Height 47 x width 26 1/2 x depth 26 inches.
Dimensions of side chairs: Height 42 1/2 x width 19 x depth 22 inches.
The suite in overall good, stable condition. Old scuffs, marks and scratches throughout consistent with age and use. The sofa with recently restored interior back and seat with new upholstery. The proper back right leg with a restoration near base. some age splits to pierced decoration on crest rail consistent with age.
The armchair having a loose proper left arm. The fabric largely intact but with staining and wear, particularly on arm rests. The proper right arm lacking a small volute scroll at register between armrest and siles of backrest.
The side chairs each with staining to upholstered seat and back cushions. Each lacking the tip of foliate element on top of back rest. Additional images available upon request.
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Corbin Horn
Vice President, Head of Department, European Furniture & Decorative Arts