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Walnut and Cypress
Rectangular top over a single, long drawer, elaborately shaped skirt, and resting on tapered legs.
29" high, 29.25" wide, 23.5" deep
Condition:Good; original pulls
Mrs. Samuel Fowlkes, New Orleans, LA
Illustrated and discussed in Holden et al,Furnishing Louisiana, p. 281. 55
Creole-Style Slat-Back Low Chair
Nipple Finial Group Louisiana 1780-1820
Walnut
Three shaped slats, ring-turned stiles with nipple finials, turned legs, and a corn husk seat.
28..5" high
Condition:Good; replaced seat
Found in Bayou Lafourche
Andrew Richmond PO Box 2199 Marietta, OH 45750 740.760.1788 andrew@wipiak.com
(LCF18)
Location: Maison Chenal, Upper Main Room FAIR MARKET VALUE: $8,000
Category: Funiture (Creole)
A closely related chair is in the Bayou Bend Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Illustrated and discussed in Holden et al,Furnishing Louisiana, p. 295.
A note about the market for Louisiana chairs
Louisiana vernacular chairs were thoroughly investigated in Furnishing Louisiana, and there divided into identifiable groups. On the market, however, such effort is rarely undertaken. Given the general rarity of firmly attributed Louisiana vernacular seating furniture, to find multiple, good comparable
Jack and Pat Holden
Fair Market Value for Non-Cash Charitable Contribution
Appraisal Report
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