Federal Cherry Chest of Four Drawers

Description:

Federal Cherry Chest of Four Drawers, William Lloyd, Springfield, Massachusetts, c. 1812, the rectangular top above four graduated drawers on valanced skirt joining cutout feet, on casters, (imperfections),ht. 40 1/2, case wd. 42, case dp. 18 in.

Note: The top drawer bears a mostly intact pictorial label reading "William Lloyd./Cabinetmaker/Acquaints the public and his customers,/that he carries on the Cabinet-Making Busi-/ness half a mile north of the Meeting-House in Springfield, where may be had all kinds of/CHERRY and MAHOGANY WORK,/as low as at any shop in the county...." with notation in pen at lower right of label "Dec --- [indistinct] 1812," and the bottom drawer is inscribed in script in red pencil "Wm Lloyd" and dated 1812.
Estimate $300-500

bottom drawer missing one runner, water stain to top, shrinkage cracks to left side, minor shrinkage crack to right side, break to one rear bracket below backboard.


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