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Louisiana 1780-1820 Walnut
Three shaped slats, ring-turned stiles with nipple finials, turned legs, and a corn husk seat.
33.5" high
Condition:Good; replaced seat
Rosemary McCormick; found in Pointe Coupee Parish
Vernacular chair. Sold at Neal Auction Company, New Orleans, LA, 02/19/2016, lot 1034. Estimate: $800-$1,200. Realized: $2,806 (including buyer's premium).
Vernacular chair. Sold at Neal Auction Company, New Orleans, LA, 02/19/2016, lot 507 Estimate: $2,500-$3,500. Realized: $7,625 (including buyer's premium).
Andrew Richmond PO Box 2199 Marietta, OH 45750 740.760.1788 andrew@wipiak.com
This char was part of a set that was collected by descendants of the Lorio family. They were sugarcane planters, and by tradition, this chair was purchased at a local auction. Illustrated and discussed in Holden et al,Furnishing Louisiana, p. 295.
Value Support
This chair is of the same group as Comparable 2. Another chair from this group, now at Bayou Bend, reportedly sold at a Fernan Sanchez auction 25+ years ago for more than $20,000.
Jack and Pat Holden
Fair Market Value for Non-Cash Charitable Contribution Appraisal Report
Effective Valuation Date: 00/00/00
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