RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL TIGER MAPLE BANISTER BACK ARMCHAIR.

RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL TIGER MAPLE BANISTER BACK ARMCHAIR. Circa 1720, probably Portsmouth, NH. The chair in early black paint, showing traces of original Salmon paint. The turned posts with mushroom cap finials, centering a crown form crest above 4 split spindle slats, joined to well formed swooping arms continuing to “Elephant ear” hand grips. Raised on a baluster turned frontal legs centering an original Windsor green trapezoidal woven splint seat. The legs joined by a double box sausage-turned stretcher on compressed ball feet. For a similar example, see George C. Neumann, “Antique Country Furniture” page 99, plate 409. SIZE: 45″ h x 22″ w. CONDITION: Surfaces as noted, minor losses to splint and seat, otherwise in very good original condition. 9-27817 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2076	$2,760.00	RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL TIGER MAPLE BANISTER BACK ARMCHAIR. Circa 1720, probably Portsmouth, NH. The chair in early black paint, showing traces of original Salmon paint. The turned posts with mushroom cap finials, centering a crown form crest above 4 split spindle slats, joined to well formed swooping arms continuing to “Elephant ear” hand grips. Raised on a baluster turned frontal legs centering an original Windsor green trapezoidal woven splint seat. The legs joined by a double box sausage-turned stretcher on compressed ball feet. For a similar example, see George C. Neumann, “Antique Country Furniture” page 99, plate 409. SIZE: 45″ h x 22″ w. CONDITION: Surfaces as noted, minor losses to splint and seat, otherwise in very good original condition. 9-27817 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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