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PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE COMPASS SEAT SIDE CHAIRS

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
Boston Circa 1755

Primary Wood: Walnut
Secondary Woods: Maple, White Pine

Height: 40 inches
Width: 22 1/2 inches
Depth: 19 1/2 inches

Provenance:
By descent in the family of lawyer and antiquarian Benjamin Ropes Nichols (1786-1848) and his wife, Mary Pickering (1793-1863), to the present owner.

Nichols was born in Salem to Captain Ichabod Nichols (1749-1839) and Lydia Ropes (1759-1835). He graduated from Harvard and resided in Salem until 1824, when he relocated to Boston. There, Nichols served as clerk to the Boston and Providence and Boston and Lowell Railroad corporations and was elected to the Massachusetts Historical Society in 1829.

$8,500 for the pair

#917

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Creation Date:	1755
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Queen Anne
Dealer Reference #:	917
Incollect Reference #:	878658

Dimensions

W.	22.5 in;	H.	40 in;	D.	19.5 in;
W.	57.15 cm;	H.	101.6 cm;	D.	49.53 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top-quality Americana, working with some of the most prestigious private and public collections worldwide. We invite you to explore our varied collections of Americana, including American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework, and paintings, at our New York City loft space in Chelsea. For inquiries, please contact us at 212.628.7088 or email frank@levygalleries.com.

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