comprising of a pair of fauteuils and a pair of side chairs

Collection of the late Adele Livingston Stevens-Allen, Bolton Priory, New York;
Property from a Private Collector, Sotheby's New York, May 18, 1996, lot 392

In very good condition overall with carving of very high quality.  Please note seat rails have not been examined under upholstery.  Some rubbing and losses to the gilding and minor chips and losses to the carved decoration, consistent with use and age. One side chair with old repairs to the top section of the stiles at the junction with the finials, the other with a split to one junction with the finial, the other with a loose finial.  Upholstery in very good condition, very small areas of loose webbing underneath.  Stable joints and ready to place.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Adele Livingston Stevens-Allen was the daughter of Adele Livingston Stevens, a great nineteenth century socialite and heiress who shocked New York society when she left her husband and children for the Marquis de Talleyrand Perigord around 1886. Her daughter, Adele Livingston Stevens-Allen was gifted Bolton Priory, an all girls school in Pelham Bay converted into a family home, by her mother upon her wedding.