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Luxury Asset Auction: Featuring Property from the Estate of William B. Ruger Jr. (Live)
Thu, Jan 16, 2020 02:00PM EST
Lot 83
Herter Brothers Side Chair
Estimate: $250 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Renaissance Revival side chair by Herter Brothers. Dimensions: 35"h.
Related to a chair in the Ruggles S. Morse House, Portland, Maine (Herter Brothers, Furniture and Interiors for a Gilded Age, Katherine Howe, p. 128-138). 
Brothers Christian and Gustave Herter were German immigrants. The Herter Brothers firm (1864-1906), in New York, specialized in comprehensive interior design and cabinet making to the Gilded Age. Among their clients were William Vanderbilt, Mark Hopkins, Jay Gould, Ulysses Grant (for the White House), Milton Latham (Thurlow Lodge) and Ruggles S. Morse (a Southern hotel baron). Their work is known for its complex carvings and ornamentation as well as skill of workmanship.
Shipping within California: Delbert McCrea 831-566-6088. Outside of California: Alexander Services 203-324-4012.
As found, original and unrestored condition. Missing castors.
Condition
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