BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Topping the charts in Nye & Co’s April 13 Estate Treasures Auction was a set of 12 carved walnut side chairs, possibly German and mid-Eighteenth Century, which jumped its $3/5,000 estimate and sold for $41,600 to an online trade buyer from the United Kingdom. The large size of the set and robust carving on the crest, splats and knees helped drive interest in the lot, which had previously sold at Sotheby’s in 2002. The chairs had also once belonged to the American conservationist, Esmond Bradley Martin. Prices quoted include the buyer’s premium as reported by the auction house. A more extensive sale review will follow in a future issue.
