Maple Chest of Drawers

Description:

Maple Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts, late 18th century, the overhanging molded top on a case with dressing slide and four thumbmolded, graduated drawers and bracket feet centering a pendant, painted salmon-pink with polychrome floral designs and a scrolled border, done in an early 20th century manner, replaced brass pulls, ht. 35, case wd. 35, dp. 20 in.

Provenance: Collection of Robert W. Skinner.

Note: A note scratched into the backboard reads "This bureau was made August 1769," and a chalk inscription reads "Boston."
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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