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For Immediate Release

September 6, 2011

Contact: Sung-Hee Park  spark@christies.com  tel +1 212 636 2680

CHRISTIE'S PRESENTS THE FALL SALE OFIMPORTANT AMERICAN FURNITURE, FOLK ART &

DECORATIVE ARTS

 The Charles Thompson Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Chair The Carving Attributed to John Pollard (1740-1787)

Philadelphia, 1765-177538 ¼ in. high

Estimate: $500,000-700,000

New York  –   On September 28, Christie’s presents the sale of  Important American 

Furniture, Folk Art & Decorative Arts . This sale features over 90 exceptionally rare and

diverse examples of American art and craftsmanship from the 17th, 18 th, and 19th Centuries,

including pieces from outstanding private collections and public institutions. This carefully 

edited sale is expected to realize in excess of $3 million.

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Leading an outstanding selection of 

17th Century furniture is a Joined and

Painted Oak and Pine Chest with

Drawer, Ipswich, Massachusetts,

1670-1700 ( illustrated right, estimate:$200,000-400,000). Attributed to the

  Thomas Dennis shop tradition, this

chest remains in a remarkable state of 

preservation. Of the twenty odd

known examples of chests from the

Dennis shop tradition, twelve are

currently in institutional collections.

 This is the only chest of its kind to retain its original drawer and is one of only a few to

survive with its original pinning, paint decoration and old dry surface. This chest descendedin the family of Brigadier General James Reed of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, a celebrated

officer who served under General George Washington at Bunker Hill and Fort Ticonderoga

during the American Revolution.

 Among the exquisite examples of 18th Century furniture is the Dexter family Chippendale

Carved Mahogany Serpentine-Front Bombé Chest-of-Drawers, Boston area, 1770-1795

( illustrated left, estimate: $600,000-

900,000). Possibly made in the

shop of master craftsmanBenjamin Frothingham (1734-

1809) of Charlestown,

Massachusetts, this exceedingly 

rare form is exquisitely carved

and survives as a testament to the

expertise and artistry of 

cabinetmakers in Boston during 

the 18th Century. This bombé

chest-of-drawers was made forand descended in the Dexter

family of Malden and

Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Ownership of this chest can be traced to William Dexter I (1742-1811) and his son William

Dexter II (1764-1809), members of a prominent Massachusetts family at the start of the

 American Republic.

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 The selection of 18th Century furniture also includes

the Charles Thomson Chippendale Carved

Mahogany Side Chair, Philadelphia, 1765-1775( illustrated right and detailed image on page 1, estimate:

$500,000-700,000). An extraordinary example of 

rococo-era craftsmanship, the carving on this

elegant side chair is attributed to John Pollard, one

of Philadelphia’s most accomplished and celebrated

carvers. This chair was originally part of a set of 

twelve made for Charles Thomson (1729-1824),

“the Sam Adams of Philadelphia” and a champion

of the patriot cause during the AmericanRevolution. Thomson designed the iconic Great

Seal of the United States, which was adopted by 

Congress in 1782.

  Additional sale highlights feature 19th Century paintings, including  Racing Schooners  by 

 Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen ( illustrated left, estimate: $50,000-70,000), a dynamic and

dramatic depiction of an intensely competitive leg of a yacht race; a Queen Anne Birchwood

and Inset Delft Tile Tilt-Top

Candlestand from Salem,Massachusetts, 1750-1770

(estimate: $30,000-50,000);

and a selection of watercolor

and ink-decorated birth and

baptismal certificates from

early 19th Century Lancaster

County, Pennsylvania.

 Auction: Important American Furniture, Folk Art & Decorative Arts  September 28

  Viewing: Christie's Rockefeller Galleries September 23-27

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  About Christie’s

Christie’s, the world's leading art business had global auction and private sales in the first half of 2011 thattotaled £2.0 billion/US$3.2 billion. In 2010 it achieved global auction and private sales of £3.3 billion/US$5.0billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as wellas international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's conducted the greatest auctions of the18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful.Christie’s offers over 450 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts,jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from US$200 to over US$100 million.Christie’s has 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York,Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Zurich, Dubai and Hong Kong. More recently, Christie’s has led the market  with expanded initiatives in emerging and new markets such as Russia, China, India and the United ArabEmirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai.

*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing  fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

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