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THBVery Fine and Rare Federal Inlaid and Figured Mahogany and Rosewood Sideboard
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveMay 28, 2025
Our May 28th auction features the finest names in American furniture, paintings, and decorative arts, from Duncan Phyfe and Michael Allison to Thomas Moran and Albert Bierstadt. The lots on offer are a single owner collection of museum quality New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore furniture, important Hudson River School paintings, and the finest examples of complementary decorative arts, all from Iris Court in Moultrie, Georgia. The magnificent 5,200 square foot Greek Revival mansion is an Edward Vason Jones masterwork, and the interiors are among his legendary accomplishments. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Boston, circa 1810, attributed to John Seymour (1738-1818) and/or Thomas Seymour (1771-1848), with ivory key hole escutcheons, white pine and mahogany secondary, appears to retain its original cast brass stamped "HJ" for Hands and Jenkins, together with four early 19th century hand blown rectangular engraved glass bottles, 42-1/2 x 71-1/4 x 27-1/4 in.
Provenance: Descended in the Pratt Family of Roxbury and Dedham, Massachusetts; Bernard & S. Dean Levy, Inc., New York; Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, October 1984, (accompanied by copy of receipt for $28,500); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
Note: This sideboard was illustrated in Bernard & S. Dean Levy, Inc., Distinguished American and English Antiques, vol. 3, p. 49.
A related sideboard owned by Richard Crowninshield Derby of Salem, Massachusetts, is illustrated in Robert Mussey, The Furniture Masterworks of John & Thomas Seymour, catalog no. 40.
This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.
- Provenance
Descended in the Pratt Family of Roxbury and Dedham, Massachusetts; Bernard & S. Dean Levy, Inc., New York; Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, October 1984, (accompanied by copy of receipt for $28,500); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
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- Condition
good overall condition, shrinkage cracks to veneer on doors and to top, with two keys and one loose glue block, minor patching to string inlay and corners of drawers, wear commensurate with age and use Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
