Sold for:
$24,000
$24,000
Federal Mahogany Scroll-back Sofa, attributed to Duncan Phyfe, New York, c. 1805-15, the carved crest rail centering a cornucopia atop reeded arms and foliate-carved arm supports over a reeded apron and front legs, refinished, (imperfections), ht. 33 1/4, wd. 74 1/2, dp. 32 in. Provenance: Purchased from Israel Sack, Inc., in 1963; the estate of Virginia Couper Johnson, New York City. Note: In form, this sofa closely resembles one described in plate 6 in Kenny, et al., Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York (New York, 2011). repaired splits on two front feet, some nicks to arm supports and crest rail.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-10-28
