A William & Mary carved oak stool, 17th / 18th century
Sale 2093 - The Tastemaker
Aug 21, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
Estimate
$400 -
$600
Sold for $508
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A William & Mary carved oak stool, 17th / 18th century
H: 19 in. W: 18 in. D: 11 in.
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Provenance:
From a private Rittenhouse Square collection.
From a private Rittenhouse Square collection.
Condition Report
the base showing signs of age, including darkening and nice rubbed and patinated surface, with some occasional areas of old loss along edges; one leg with repaired break to upper outer corner; one leg retaining an applied flared wood segment, and the other three legs showing evidence of having them at one time, with dried glue residue, the segments now lost; the top likely replaced / later, having been attached with later nails, the top showing overall wear to surface, with lightened / faded finish, and with a water ring, with one area of loss along edge, and retaining some wood fill along grooves and nail holes
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