THE ELBRIDGE GERRY FEDERAL MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR

PROBABLY RHODE ISLAND, 1790-1810

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THE ELBRIDGE GERRY FEDERAL MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
Probably Rhode Island, 1790-1810
The serpentine crest above a pierced baluster splat centering a carved urn over shaped arms with downscrolling grips above a trapezoidal over-upholstered seat frame with serpentine front, on molded tapering legs joined by H-stretchers
38in. high

Provenance

The Honorable Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814), Marblehead, Massachusetts
Mr. and Mrs. Lansdell K. Christie

Literature

The John Brown House Loan Exhibition of Rhode Island Furniture (Providence, Rhode Island, 1965), cat. 15.

Exhibited

Providence, Rhode Island, "The John Brown House Loan Exhibition of Rhode Island Furniture," May 16-June 20, 1965.

Lot Essay

A signer of the Declaration of Independence, Elbridge Gerry held numerous political posts during the early republic including minister to France, Governor of Massachusetts and Vice-President under James Madison.

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