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THBThe John Brown Pair of Chippendale Walnut Trifid Foot Side Chairs.
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Bloomfield, NJ 07003
United States
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LiveSep 10, 2025
Property Descended in and Collected by the De Wolf, Herreshoff, and Brown Families September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT We are honored to present a remarkable auction featuring the historic collections of three prominent Rhode Island families: the De Wolfs, the Herreshoffs, and the Browns. This exceptional event offers a rare opportunity to acquire significant objects passed down through generations of Rhode Island heritage. Preview Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
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- Lot Description
The John Brown Pair of Chippendale Walnut Trifid Foot Side Chairs.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1770
Some restorations. Slip seats replaced. Some losses, patches and restorations. Chair IIII's seat frame inscribed Robinson and its back seat rail is inscribed "NB" in chalk, probably for "Nicholas Brown and Company."
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. 38-39,
fig. 2.;
Wendy A. Cooper, “The purchase of furniture and furnishings by John Brown, Providence merchant, Part 1: 1760-1788,†Magazine Antiques 103, no. 2 (February 1973): 328, fig. 1.
40 1/2 x 19 x 16 in. (102.9 x 48.3 x 40.6 cm.)Condition
Chair with Blond Shell: Carved from solid and not applied later. Splat replaced. Crest possible replaced. Patch to right near foot. Some glue blocks missing. Slip seat old and possible original.
Chair with Darker Shell: Splat replaced, crest possible replaced. Repair to right stive at juncture and reinforced with inset metal brace. Repairs to shoe. Losses to left rear foot. Some glue blocks lacking. Slip seat replaced.
Thank you for your interest in our upcoming sale. Please be aware that all property is sold ‘as is’ and should be viewed in person or by a professional before the sale to fully assess the condition. This condition report has been prepared as a courtesy by Nye & Company specialists and should not be viewed as a substitute for physical examination by you and/or your professional advisor. Nye & Company specialists are not trained restorers/conservators, and the report is not as detailed as a comprehensive report that would be created by a professional advisor. We will do our best to make reliable observations on the work, which we hope will be helpful to you, we strongly recommend you enlist the help of a professional advisor to prepare a more complete report. While we try to photograph items as accurately as possible, please note that digital photography and images, especially when viewed through computer screens, may present colors that differ slightly from the colors of the object when viewed in person. We also wish to respectfully remind you that the Nye & Company warranties pertaining to the property are limited and set forth in our Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition.
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