Sothebys – Americana Week – January 18-19, 2008
Published December 21st, 2007
During Americana Week 2008, Sotheby’s New York will offer one of the greatest masterpieces of American furniture, the McMichael-Tilghman Family Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany “Acme of Perfection” Tea Table, the carving attributed to the “Garvan carver,” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1755, as the centerpiece of its sales on January 18-19th, which will include American furniture, folk art, silver, ceramics, prints and rugs (est. $2/6 million*). Property from the sales will be on view beginning Saturday, January 12th
