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Lot 3
Sale 2337 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Apr 28, 2020
6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$2,000 -
3,000
Price Realized
$906
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two fluted pine pilasters from the Hancock House in Boston, Massachusetts circa 1734-1737, or thereafter
Both inscribed in pencil to verso, "This with its companion piece, was part of the finish of the principal front chamber of the Old Hancock House Boston (the room in which John Hancock died) which was taken down in June 1862, after having stood 127 years, Peter E. Vose" and with ink inscription "P. E. Vose", and one retaining old shipping label inscribed "Dr. E. H. Vose Calais ME Freight"; both retaining traces of paint.
H: 95 3/4 in. W: 10 3/4 in. (longest)