Bidspirit auction | The John Brown Set of

The John Brown Set of Four Chippendale Shell-Carved Mahogany Side Chairs - The John Brown Set of Four Chippendale Shell-Carved Mahogany Side Chairs Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1780 Restorations. One with feet extended. Provenance: John Brown (1736-1803), Providence, Rhode Island; To his daughter, Sarah Brown Herreshoff (1773-1846); To her son Charles Frederick Herreshoff (1809-1888); Thus by descent in the Herreshoff Family line. Literature: Wendy Ann Cooper, “The Furniture and Furnishings of John Brown, Merchant of Providence, 1736-1803,” University of Delaware, Master’s Thesis, 1971, pp. 40 and 41, fig. 4. Wendy Cooper has suggested that these four chairs might be some of the 7 Frams, for worked Bottoms Chears … £203:00:00 that John Brown bought December 11, 1760 in Newport, Rhode Island. 38 1/4 x 21 x 17 in. (97.2 x 53.3 x 43.2 cm.) Condition: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to requisite a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot.  We also recommended asking for a shipping quote before bidding as well.  CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY, WATCHES, COINS, AND PRECIOUS METALS.