Carved and Laminated Rosewood Sofa, attr. Belter Lot 422

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LOT 422Seller's Estimate: USD 20,000 - 30,000American Rococo Carved and Laminated Rosewood Sofa, c. 1850-1860, attr. to John Henry Belter, New York, in the "Fountain Elms" pattern, rose-carved crest, reticulated serpentine rails, scrolled arms, shaped seat, floral apron, cabriole legs, casters, h. 47 in., w. 86 in., d. 33 3/4 in. Provenance: The Service Collection, Estate of Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH. Note: This sofa is directly related to a rare and very successful design from John Henry Belters workshop, the most famous examples of which are found at the Italianate mansion Fountain Elms in Utica, New York and are part of the collection of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute (acc. 59.199). Ref.: DAmbrosio, Anna. Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Munson Williams Proctor Institute. Utica: Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, 1999, p. 20, fig. 16 and p. 78, fig 24.Payment:The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller.Additional payment details from the seller:The successful bidder agrees to pay a buyer's premium in the amount of 28% of the hammer price on each lot. No cash discount. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL.Payment in full must be made by the successful bidder within 5 days of the auction date. Interest charges will apply to invoices not paid after this period expires. We reserve the right to require payment in full of the sales price at the moment of the successful bid.VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted for invoices up to $25,000 per customer. If a client does not pay within 10 days of the auction, the credit card number provided to establish your bidding account will be charged in full for the invoice amount due until paid in full.For payments made by check, merchandise will not be released until 10 days after payment is received when the check clears.Shipping:The buyer is responsible for paying all shipping costs and arranging for shipping and delivery with the seller.Additional shipping details from the seller:IT IS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ARRANGE AND PAY FOR PACKING & SHIPPING. ALL BUYERS MUST CONTACT A SHIPPING COMPANY TO MAKE ALL PACKING AND SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDING PICK UP, SHIPPING CHARGES, AND CLAIMS. Final arrangements and agreements are strictly between the buyer and the shipper. Neal Auction is not responsible for the buyers choice of a shipper or to any occurrences during shipping. Although we do not offer packing or shipping service, we do work closely with several shipping companies. The following are in alphabetical order: * CRATERS AND FREIGHTERS: , * THE WOODEN BOX: * THE UPS STORE: , * ALL ITEMS ARE PURCHASED 'AS IS' AND 'WHERE IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY. ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID IN FULL AND CHECKS CLEARED BEFORE THEY CAN BE RELEASED. Please notify us which company you have chosen, as we will not release your merchandise to anyone without your authorization.For more information see terms and conditionsKnowing when to bid: An event can last a few hours. To help figure out when an item will come up for auction, watch the pace of the event and keep in mind that items usually come up in lot order.Important Winter Estates Auction - Day 2 of 3 offered by Neal Auction CompanySaturday, February 20, 2016 | 09:00AM GMT-07:00New Orleans, Louisiana, USA read more

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