August Americana online Online
Description:
Carved Cherry Chest-on-Chest, Connecticut, late 18th century, the scrolled pediment ending in a carved pinwheel and centering a fan-carved drawer, above three short thumb-molded and three long drawers in the upper section, and three long drawers below, on bracket base, refinished, old brasses, (imperfections),ht. 85, lower case wd. 38, lower case dp. 19 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
possible height loss and repairs to base, patched shrinkage cracks lower left side, thumbmolding and drawer corner patches on several drawers, other age-typical imperfections/repairs.
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Keywords
Cherry ChestStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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